MIA66D0141

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415-G · Baxter, TN · August 14, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 14, 1965
Place
Baxter, TN · BAXTER, TN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N94434Ercoupe 415-G
Status
Completed · report September 16, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178895

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2173  65/8/14    BAXTER TENN         ERCOUPE 415-G       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 315
        TIME - 1730                    N94434              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 270 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.

Aircraft

Registration
N94434
Reported as
Ercoupe 415-G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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