# NTSB NYC66D0039: Ercoupe 415C, N99638, Castlewood, VA, May 25, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1965
- Place: Castlewood, VA · CASTLEWOOD, VA
- Location: 36.8801° N, 82.2953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castlewood, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8801&lon=-82.2953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201551
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66D0039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0039-201551

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1319  65/5/25    CASTLEWOOD VA       ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N99638              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99638](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99638-1965-08-04), registration cancelled 1965-08-04, S/N 2261 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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