NTSB Identification: NYC73DID15
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: ERCO 415-C, registration: N87119
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3449  72/12/17   SOUTH BOSTON,VA     ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N87119              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 39 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WM M TUCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH BOSTON,VA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PIC HAND PROPPED ENGINE,ACFT ROLLED ACROSS RUNWAY INTO DITCH.
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