----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > We appreciate your e-mail to us. We are all still in a state of shock.
> I was wondering if you or anyone else had talked with Jack in > Terrell, Texas about his plane and any problems he may have been > having with it on the way there? As far as we knew, the plane was > flying just fine for him. I had even talked with him on Saturday > night, but he didn't mention anything about it. Please, feel free to > e-mail us again with any information you or anyone else might have. > If we hear anything in the next few days, we will also let you know! Ruth and family, In response to your request for information, I'll forward the information below. As you requested, if any of us remember talking with Jack about his flight, his plane, or anything else, we'll be happy to let you know. The NTSB will release its information as it becomes available. Below you'll find the preliminary report simply stating what is known so far. Here is the web URL from which the report was copied: http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20010629X01290 <http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20010629X01290&key=1> &key=1 If it's any comfort, it seems to have been as near the "instantaneous" kind of ending as is possible. As always, there are many of us who'll be glad to help you in any way we can. Ed Burkhead N3802H, Ercoupe 415-D Peoria, IL NTSB Identification: FTW01FA151 Accident occurred Sunday, June 24, 2001 at McAlester, OK Aircraft:Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-CD, registration: N3962H Injuries: 1 Fatal. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. On June 24, 2001, approximately 1500 central daylight time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-CD airplane, N3962H, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during the initial takeoff climb from the McAlester Regional Airport (MLC), McAlester, Oklahoma. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The cross country flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to personnel from BrenAir Aviations Services FBO, approximately 1430, the airplanes wing fuel tanks were topped off with 7.9 gallons of 100LL fuel. Personnel asked the pilot if he needed oil and the pilot responded that he would be adding "some," but that he had his own oil and did not need to purchase any. There was no further contact with the pilot, and the airplane had not been reported missing. On June 25, 2001, at 0930, the airplane was spotted by a helicopter that departed MLC on an unrelated business flight. The helicopter crew maneuvered the helicopter near the airplane and verified that there was one occupant inside of the airplane. Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane was on a private ranch approximately 1/4 mile southeast of the departure end of runway 19. A GPS recorded the accident location at latitude 034 degrees 52.349 minutes North and longitude 095 degrees 46.868 minutes West. The airplane came to rest on a heading of 210 degrees magnetic. The initial impact scar consisted of a crater and two linear scars that emanated outward from the crater. The linear scars were consistent with the leading edge of each wing. The leading edges of both wings were compressed rearward. Examination of the trees surrounding the accident site revealed that the only trees with freshly severed limbs were located directly above the airplane. The propeller assembly remained attached to the engine and the engine remained attached to the airframe; however, the engine was displaced rearward through the cockpit instrument panel. One propeller blade was bent rearward 90 degrees at midspan and the second propeller blade was bent rearward 45 degrees at midspan. The propeller's spinner did not display any evidence of rotation. Both wings were partially separated at the wing root. The empennage, which was buckled, and the tail section remained attached to each other. Flight control continuity was established for the rudder, elevator, elevator trim, and aileron control systems. ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT <http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.${encoded_sub_id}> Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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