At about 18:30 EDT, an Ercoupe 415-C struck trees while maneuvering, seriously injuring the pilot. Witnesses reported the airplane was flying low over a private airstrip at a height of three to four feet above the ground. At the end of the airstrip the airplane pulled up and banked hard to the right. The right wing tip struck a tree. The airplane traveled about 1,500 feet and came to rest in a tree.
May 31, Stockbridge, Ga. / Ercoupe 415-C
At about 18:30 EDT, an Ercoupe 415-C struck trees while maneuvering, seriously injuring the pilot. Witnesses reported the airplane was flying low over a private airstrip at a height of three to four feet above the ground. At the end of the airstrip the airplane pulled up and banked hard to the right. The right wing tip struck a tree. The airplane traveled about 1,500 feet and came to rest in a tree....
Key Takeaways:
- An Ercoupe 415-C crashed at approximately 18:30 EDT, seriously injuring the pilot.
- Witnesses reported the airplane was flying very low over a private airstrip before it pulled up and banked hard right, causing its right wing tip to strike a tree.
- After striking the tree, the aircraft traveled about 1,500 feet before coming to rest in another tree.
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