Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA207

PLAINWELL, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N2622H

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415

Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF A GRASS STRIP INTO TALLER GRASS WHICH INCREASED THE DRAG ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT SWERVED FARTHER OFF PATH UNTIL A FURROW WAS STRUCK AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. LOCAL WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 150 DEGREES AT 8 KTS. THE PLTS LAST BFR WAS 49 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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