Accident Ercoupe 415C N3631H, Wednesday 17 February 1988

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Date:	Wednesday 17 February 1988
Time:	15:10 LT
Type:	Ercoupe 415C
Owner/operator:	Tom Gibbs
Registration:	N3631H
MSN:	4256
Engine model:	Continental C-85
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Spartanburg, SC - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Shelby, NC (KEHO)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHEN THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO FIND ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE THE NOSE WHEEL CHOCK FROM THE AIRCRAFT, HE APPLIED ENOUGH POWER TO JUMP THE CHOCK. HE WAS UNABLE TO RETARD THE THROTTLE BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT AND STRIKING A CONCRETE WALL.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: