Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA078

ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N114PA

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C

Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT SAID THE ACFT BALLOONED DURING THE FLARE AND HE APPLIED FORWARD STICK. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN NOSE WHEEL FIRST AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT THEN SETTLED HARD ON MAIN GEAR RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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