# NTSB MKC72DCQ45: Ercoupe 415C, N99130, Minneapolis, KS, March 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1972
- Place: Minneapolis, KS · MINNEAPOLIS, KS
- Location: 39.1243° N, 97.6997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1243&lon=-97.6997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165976
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCQ45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCQ45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2465  72/3/14    MINNEAPOLIS,KANS    ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 319
        TIME - 2110                    N99130              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  MINNEAPOLIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,KANS            JUNCTION CITY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- ACFT NOT EQUIPED WITH LANDING OR TAXI LIGHTS.NO RUNWAY LIGHTS INSTALLED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99130](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99130-1973-02-26), registration cancelled 1973-02-26, S/N 1753 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Minneapolis

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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