# NTSB Accident NYC08CA297
> **Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C** · 2008-08-29 · Sebring, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC08CA297
- **Event ID:** 20080923X01521
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2008-08-29
- **Location:** Sebring, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 27.479722, -81.324996
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
- **Model:** 415-C
- **Registration:** N87376
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A bird strike which substantially damaged the propeller and required the engine to be secured. Contributing to the accident was the damaged propeller.

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