BRODHEADSVILLE, PA, USA
N93907
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C AIRCOUPE
THE ACFT STALLED (MUSHED) INTO 35 FT TREES UNDER PWR ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER ON BOARD. THE PAX ALSO SAID ANOTHER PERSON RECOMMENDED A TAKEOFF TO THE SOUTH BECAUSE OF X-WIND & TERRAIN. THE PLT WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT 'THE PLANE HAS PLENTY OF SNOT' & HE TOOK OFF TO THE NORTH. WITNESS SAID THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY & THE ARPT MGR SAID THE ACFT PASSEDTHE 'DECISION POINT' BEFORE BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PLT THEN TURNED EAST AT 100 FT AGL AND CLIMBED OVER SOME TREES TO THE RT OF THE RWY BUT STALLED AND SETTLED INTO 'HEDGEROW' TREES AT THE NE END OF THE ARPT. THERE WAS FIRE AFTER IMPACT BUT BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE ACFT. NOTHING WAS FOUND OF A CONTRIBUTORY NATURE UPON EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE. THE PLTS WIFE ESTIMATED THAT HER HUSBAND FLEW THE ACFT ABOUT 12 HRS A MONTH SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION ON 3/10/84.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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