OAK69D0264

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415-C · Salinas, CA · March 22, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 22, 1969
Place
Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N94350Ercoupe 415-C
Status
Completed · report May 27, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
190965

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0616  69/3/22    SALINAS,CALIF       ERCOUPE 415-C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 145
        TIME - 2240                    N94350              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N94350
Reported as
Ercoupe 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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