NONE · ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415 · 2016-01-13 · Chappell, NE, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA105
Event ID
20160120X42724
Type
Accident
Date
2016-01-13
Location
Chappell, NE, USA
Coordinates
41.077777, -102.464721
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ENGINEERING & RESEARCH
Model
ERCOUPE 415
Registration
N87405
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to correct for a crosswind during the takeoff roll due to the interlinked flight control design, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with terrain.