# NTSB UNK65X0567: Ercoupe 415C, N99080, Isle, MN, November 5, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1964
- Place: Isle, MN · ISLE, MN
- Location: 46.1365° N, 93.4530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Isle, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1365&lon=-93.4530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0567
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0567

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3407   64/11/5   ISLE MINN           ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 437
        TIME - 1830                    N99080              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 385 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99080](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99080-1970-10-21), registration cancelled 1970-10-21, S/N 1703 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-c) (registry code 0420302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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