# NTSB NYC85FHA01: Ercoupe 415-C Aircoupe, N93907, Brodheadsville, PA, October 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1984, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Brodheadsville, PA
- Coordinates: 40.920585, -75.399154 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9206&lon=-75.3992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FHA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35599/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHA01

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - crosswind
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED (MUSHED) INTO 35 FT TREES UNDER PWR ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER ON BOARD. THE PAX ALSO SAID ANOTHER PERSON RECOMMENDED A TAKEOFF TO THE SOUTH BECAUSE OF X-WIND & TERRAIN. THE PLT WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT 'THE PLANE HAS PLENTY OF SNOT' & HE TOOK OFF TO THE NORTH. WITNESS SAID THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY & THE ARPT MGR SAID THE ACFT PASSEDTHE 'DECISION POINT' BEFORE BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PLT THEN TURNED EAST AT 100 FT AGL AND CLIMBED OVER SOME TREES TO THE RT OF THE RWY BUT STALLED AND SETTLED INTO 'HEDGEROW' TREES AT THE NE END OF THE ARPT. THERE WAS FIRE AFTER IMPACT BUT BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE ACFT. NOTHING WAS FOUND OF A CONTRIBUTORY NATURE UPON EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE. THE PLTS WIFE ESTIMATED THAT HER HUSBAND FLEW THE ACFT ABOUT 12 HRS A MONTH SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION ON 3/10/84.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N93907 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C AIRCOUPE (415-C AIRC)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-75-12 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth W. Stout
- Departed: 4N9, BRODHEADSVILLE, PA
- Destination: MMU, MORRISTOWN, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F

## 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 19841013055729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841013055729A), Oct 13, 1984: Univar 415C, Brodheadsville, PA, Destroyed. Long run liftoff slow speed. Low altitude turn out. Stalled trying to climb over trees. No mechanical.

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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