UNK64X3769

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415C · Indian Head, MD · September 4, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 4, 1964
Place
Indian Head, MD · INDIAN HEAD, MD
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2166HErcoupe 415C
Status
Completed · report November 5, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182033

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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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3-2759   64/9/4    INDIAN HEAD MD      ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1915                    N2166H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PULLMONKEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N2166H
Reported as
Ercoupe 415C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pullmonkey

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