NTSB Identification: MKC78DCD04
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: ERCO 415C, registration: N87272----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3000 77/10/13 ALTON,IA ERCO 415C CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 20, 72 TOTAL
TIME - 1630 N87272 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ALTON,IA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
REMARKS- TAKEOFF FROM HARVESTED CORN FIELD.ABORTED WHEN AIRCRAFT STRUCK ROUGH SOFT SPOTS.
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