Accident Ercoupe 415CD N3514H, Monday 23 July 1984

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Date:	Monday 23 July 1984
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Ercoupe 415CD
Owner/operator:	John Brown
Registration:	N3514H
MSN:	4139
Total airframe hrs:	1489 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85-12F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pacoima, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Van Nuys, CA (KVNY)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE LANDED, 'THE NOSE HIT 1ST & A BIT HARD CAUSING A BALLOON. THEN THE PLANE AGAIN CAME DOWN HARD & BALLOONED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES BEFORE THE PLANE STOPPED & WENT ON THE NOSE.' THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE OCCURRENCE.

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