# NTSB NYC79FHD21: Ercoupe 415, N93677, Manahawkin, NJ, July 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1978
- Place: Manahawkin, NJ · MANAHAWKIN, NJ
- Location: 39.6899° N, 74.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manahawkin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6899&lon=-74.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHD21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4389  78/7/18    MANAHAWKIN,NJ       ERCOUPE 415         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 55, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1025                    N93677              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 37 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANAHAKIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANAHAWKIN,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SOLO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93677](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93677-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 1000 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manahakin

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780718043009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780718043009A), Jul 18, 1978: Univar 415C, Manahawkin, NJ, Substantial damage. Student pilot's first solo flt.

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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