No fatalities
18 Jul 2021: ERCOUPE 415-C — Frostproof, FL
On 18 Jul 2021, an ERCOUPE 415-C was involved in an aviation accident near Frostproof, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PassengerPilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained