N3184

Safety history

• August 31, 2002Accident

  the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering in a canyon.

  Breezy RLU-1A

  the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering in a canyon. Full accident record

• October 21, 1995Accident

  the pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft.

  Eaa Chapter 163 BREEZY RLU-1A

  the pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft. Full accident record

• June 10, 1984Accident

  THE ACFT DEPARTED ON RWY 20 AND TURNED CROSSWIND AT AN ALT OF 200 FT AGL. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TURNING DOWNWIND FOR A NON-STANDARD TRAFFIC PATTERN AT AN AIRSPEED OF 60 TO 65 MPH THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE ACFT CONTINUED THE DESCENT EVEN THOUGH HE APPLIED BACK PRESS TO TRY AND CLIMB.

  Breezy RLU-1A

• September 25, 1983Accident

  DURING A WX BRIEFING AT 1433 CDT, THE PLT WAS ADVISED TO EXPECT 500 FT CEILINGS, 2 MI VISIBILITIES, RAIN SHOWERS & THUNDERSTORMS. HE THEN TOOK OFF FROM BISMARK, MO WITH NO FLT PLAN. REPORTEDLY, WX WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FLT WHICH DETERIORATED AS HE PROCEEDED ALONG THE ROUTE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED INVERTED, IN A CORN FIELD NEAR RAYMOND, IL.

  Ercoupe (eng & Research Corp.) 415-C

• August 11, 1980Accident

  Improper Operation Of Brakes And/Or Flight Controls. Factors: Misunderstanding Of Orders Or Instructions; Touch And Go Landing

  Breezy RLU-1A