UNK65X0891

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415C · Big Rapids, MI · November 30, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 30, 1964
Place
Big Rapids, MI · BIG RAPIDS, MI
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N99710Ercoupe 415C
Status
Completed · report December 30, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180827

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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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3-3581  64/11/30   BIG RAPIDS MICH     ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N99710              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 60 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBEN HOOD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT HAND PROPPED ENGINE WITH AIRCRAFT UNOCCUPIED

Aircraft

Registration
N99710
Reported as
Ercoupe 415C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Roben Hood

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