NONE · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C · 1993-09-26 · COLUMBIA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA374
Event ID
20001211X13447
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-26
Location
COLUMBIA, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.110935, -120.380966
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415C
Registration
N3561H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of the elevator control during the takeoff ground roll which resulted in a porpoise and nose gear collapse. A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total experience and lack of total time in type.