- Date
- November 7, 1982, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place
- Prospectville, PA
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N2230HErcoupe 415C
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 7, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19821107057609A
- Case key
- 72315
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
Prior to departure the pilot performed a run-up and engine check. All indications were normal. The pilot stated that the takeoff was normal until 100 feet when an engine power loss was experienced. He attempted to land on the remaining runway, however was unable to stop the aircraft before running off the end into a grassy area. Examination of the engine, electrical and fuel systems did not reveal any specific reason for engine failure. All systems indicated a need for maintenance.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2230H
- Reported as
- Ercoupe 415C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 2853
- Airframe hours
- 1,100
- Engine
- Continental O-200, 85 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Allen Boyer
- Registered owner
- Allen Boyer
- Departed
- N34 · Prospectville, PA
- Destination
- 17N · Cross Keys, NJ
- Airport
- N34 · Turner, runway 32, 2,150 × 50 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 53
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 115 total · 115 in this make and model · 5 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Temperature
- 149 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.