Accident Erco 415-C N99129, Sunday 23 May 1982

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Date:	Sunday 23 May 1982
Time:	12:45 LT
Type:	Erco 415-C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N99129
MSN:	1752
Total airframe hrs:	1915 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sand Springs, OK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sand Springs, OK (6F3
Destination airport:	Sand Springs, OK (6F3
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS SECOND APPROACH FOR A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS A LITTLE HIGH ON FINAL. HE REDUCED POWER TO COMPLETE A SHORT FIELD LANDING ON THE SOD STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED MODERATELY HARD IN A FLAT ATTITUDE AND THE NOSE GEAR AXLE SHEARED OFF. THE NOSE GEAR THEN DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

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