Accident Ercoupe 415-C N93616, Saturday 29 May 1982

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Date:	Saturday 29 May 1982
Time:	17:30 LT
Type:	Ercoupe 415-C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N93616
MSN:	939
Year of manufacture:	1946
Total airframe hrs:	2000 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fort Atkinson, WI - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Fort Atkinson, WI
Destination airport:	Fort Atkinson, WI
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE SAFETY BOLT ON THE PROPELLER HUB FAILED ALLOWING THE PROPELLER TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: