NONE · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C · 1999-07-18 · BRISTOL, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI99LA242
Event ID
20001212X19201
Type
Accident
Date
1999-07-18
Location
BRISTOL, WI, USA
Coordinates
42.539356, -88.020782
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415-C
Registration
N2980H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to perform a proper recovery from the bounced landing, resulting in the airplane's nose gear striking the runway. A factor relating to the accident was the excessive airspeed maintained during the landing.