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April 6, 1987 · Ercoupe Eng & Research 415-C · N3258H
Scott Mills, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Scott Mills, OR
Aircraft
Ercoupe Eng & Research 415-C
Tail Number
N3258H
Operator
Jolly Dawson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87LA077
WITH A GUSTING CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT THE PILOT ALLOWED THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAKE THE TAKE OFF. THE STUDENT PILOT ROTATED PREMATURELY AND THE AIRCRAFT WEATHERCOCKED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT THEN TOOK THE CONTROLS OF THE AIRCRAFT BUT BY THEN IT WAS POINTED 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY WITH A FIFTY FOOT TREE STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE PILOT PULLED UP TO AVOID THE TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN MUSHED ONTO THE GROUND WHERE IT IMPACTED A BARN.
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WITH A GUSTING CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT THE PILOT ALLOWED THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAKE THE TAKE OFF. THE STUDENT PILOT ROTATED PREMATURELY AND THE AIRCRAFT WEATHERCOCKED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT THEN TOOK THE CONTROLS OF THE AIRCRAFT BUT BY THEN IT WAS POINTED 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY WITH A FIFTY FOOT TREE STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE PILOT PULLED UP TO AVOID THE TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN MUSHED ONTO THE GROUND WHERE IT IMPACTED A BARN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 PDT
Nearest AirportGaub'S Field (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length2250 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftErcoupe Eng & Research 415-C
Tail NumberN3258H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJolly Dawson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-75-12 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO