Summary
On May 16, 2022, a Ercoupe 415-C (N3530H) was involved in an incident near Angola, IN. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapse.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN22LA210. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3530H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapse.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN22LA210