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NTSB investigation record

CHI93LA186

Completed

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C· N37139

NTSB Report
Date
May 31, 1993
Location
Derby, KS
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published October 13, 1993

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot in command's misjudged approach to landing.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot reported after a brief local pleasure flight he returned to land at the departure airport. He stated: 'on short final the landing gear contacted wheat in the field immediately south of the runway. The airplane settled into the wheat and pitched over onto its back approximately 30 feet short of the runway threshold.'

Source record

Factual narrative

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