# FAA incident reports: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C A list on [Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 114 reports - [Accident 20240810012519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240810012519A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Elkhart, IL · Aug 10, 2024 · N3093H · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On August 10, 2024, about 2000 central daylight time an Ercoupe 415-C, [privacy data omitted], was found in a soybean field near Elkhart, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. A post impact fire ensued, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was… - [Accident 20240521006699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240521006699A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Ontario, OR · May 21, 2024 · N99577 · Destroyed > Pilot was on final approach at too steep of an angle. Aircraft struck approach light before the threshold lines. Damage was sustained to nose gear. Aircraft struck second approach lighting propellor striking ground and subsequentially catching fire. Pilot was… - [Accident 20221205018279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221205018279A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Corning, IA · Dec 5, 2022 · N99345 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > A witness just south of the Corning Airport reported seeing the aircraft approaching runway 36 low and fast. During the attempted landing and go around the aircraft passed beyond the departure end of runway 36 and settled following the descending topography.… - [Accident 20201206017189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201206017189A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · South Boston, VA · Dec 6, 2020 · N2674H · Substantial damage > The pilot noticed his float type fuel gauge (mounted on the aircraft nose) was showing about half a tank. This was indicating the center tank fuel level, not the wing tanks. He monitored the fuel level and stayed local for his practice flight. Fuel level… - [Accident 20200430005419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200430005419A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Hallettsville, TX · Apr 30, 2020 · N2275H · Substantial damage > 02 May 2020, after refueling the listed aircraft and performing a preflight, the aircraft owner operator departed uvalde, Texas (kuva), at approximately 13:30L, enroute to eagle lake, Texas (kela), at an approximate altitude of 3500 ft MSL. At approximately 7… - [Accident 20191017023729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191017023729A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Alvin, TX · Oct 17, 2019 · N2585H · Substantial damage > On 10/17/2019 the pilot departed sonora, TX (soa) enroute to pearland, TX (lvj) in aircraft N2585H. When the pilot was getting close to the destination, he realized the fuel indicator float, located in the center of the aircraft just forward of the cabin… - [Accident 20190622007769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190622007769A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Smithfield, RI · Jun 22, 2019 · N415WP · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed North Central State Airport(sfz) enroute to southbridge airport(3BO). Pilot smelled oil smoke, returned to sfz. Entered traffic pattern for sfz, on final, lost engine power. Aircraft crashed in pond 300 from the approach end of runway 33 sfz. - [Incident 20170715014449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170715014449I.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Tipton, IA · Jul 15, 2017 · N94174 · Minor damage > On July 15, 2017 while on final approach at the Tipton, IA airport there was a crosswind, the aircraft being flown does not have rudder pedals and requires the airman to land in a "crabbed" configuration. Upon touchdown the aircraft nose wheel began to… - [Incident 20160417003169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160417003169I.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Warrenton, VA · Apr 17, 2016 · N3353H · Minor damage > Sunny Sunday. 2.0 VFR flight hwy to W91. Then 1.6 flight from W91 back to hwy. on third visual approach to rwy 15 at Warrenton-fauqier airport Ercoupe N3353H landed hard on nose gear after low airspeed on flair. Possibly too high on flair. Lost nose wheel and… - [Accident 20160113000579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160113000579A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Chappell, NE · Jan 13, 2016 · N87405 · Substantial damage > On Wednesday, January 13, 2016AT approximately 10:36 MST, Ercoupe N87405 was departing from runway 12. Flight control was lost, the aircraft's left wing contacted the ground, and the aircraft came to rest on its nose and left wing, off to the right side of… - [Accident 20150825017449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150825017449A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Newnan, GA · Aug 25, 2015 · N87172 · Substantial damage > According the passenger?s and pilot?s statement they had departed kcco (coweta county airport, Georgia) for a trip around the pattern. After a preflight inspection, the owner of the aircraft in the left seat and his CFII in the right seat taxied out to runway… - [Accident 20150717013729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150717013729A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Alexandria, IN · Jul 17, 2015 · N2764H · Substantial damage > On July 17, 2015 at approximately 1030 eastern standard time, an Ercoupe 415, N2764H, crashed on runway 27 at the Alexandria, Indiana airport (I99). The pilot, owner and sole occupant, was uninjured and the aircraft was substantially damaged by impact forces.… - [Accident 20130305004821A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130305004821A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Newnan, GA · Mar 5, 2013 · N87172 · Substantial damage > On March 5, 2012 at approximately 11:30AM, [privacy data omitted]operator [privacy data omitted] was returning from a flight and taxing his aircraft (N87172), back to his assigned parking spot at the Newnan Coweta County Airport. [privacy data omitted]… - [Incident 20110901020069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110901020069I.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Acton, CA · Sep 1, 2011 · N2581H · No damage > Robert departed wjf to lgb in N2851H. While climbing at 43OO feet over Acton, the engine lost power. Robert made a successful forced landing south on sierra highway. There was no damage to the aircraft or property. The right and left wing fuel tank had full… - [Accident 20100818041489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100818041489A.md): Engineering Ercoupe 415 · Leavenworth, WA · Aug 18, 2010 · N2368H · Substantial damage > Pilot and passenger departed 27W westbound at about 1010 on August 18, 2010. Witness (a pilot who dropped the occupants off at the airstrip) said he watched them depart. Witness said the aircraft struggled to get over the trees at the FAR end of the runway,… - [Accident 20100428035559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100428035559A.md): Engineering Ercoupe 415 · La Grange, GA · Apr 28, 2010 · N87172 · Substantial damage > Aircraft N87172 took off from klgc runway 31. On the downwind leg the engine sputtered and stop. The pilot turn torwards the runway and landed stort of runway 31. Upon landing on the ground short of the runway the nose gear collasp damaging the firewall,… - [Accident 20070831823939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070831823939A.md): Univar 415C · Middletown, OH · Aug 31, 2007 · N93783 · Substantial damage > (-23) On August 31, 2007, at 1230 EDT, a Ercoupe 415-C, N93783, registered to the pilot [privacy data omitted] made a hard landing on the nose gear at Middletown airport, Ohio (mwo) while on a student solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at… - [Accident 20070729020409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070729020409A.md): Univar 415C · Valkaria, FL · Jul 29, 2007 · N87026 · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated that while attempting to land on runway 27 at Valkaria Airport, he initiated a go-around because of low airspeed and increasing vertical descent rate of Ercoupe N87026. Pilot further stated that during the attempt to go-around, the aircraft… - [Accident 20070421017459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070421017459A.md): Univar 415C · Brighton, MI · Apr 21, 2007 · N99811 · Substantial damage > (-23) On April 21, 2007 at 10:30 the pilot [privacy data omitted] (sport-student pilot) departed manipulating the controls of N99811 (Ercoupe) on a day VFR flight from Brighton, Michigan airport (45G) for howell, Michigan airport (ozw); he accomplished three… - [Incident 20060604015229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060604015229I.md): Univar 415C · Harvard, IL · Jun 4, 2006 · N2099H > (-23) Aircraft departed Dacy Airport (0C0), Harvard, Illinois and while at a cruise attitude of 3000 ft, the engine quit. The pilot attempted three engine restarts to no avail. The pilot executed a successful emergency landing in a corn field, approximately 3… - [Accident 20051211031709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051211031709A.md): Univar 415C · Weirsdale, FL · Dec 11, 2005 · N99009 · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot stated that he began takeoff from midfield on runway 09, with approximately 1,500 feet of available runway remaining. Such distance was sufficient for the Ercoupe under normal conditions, however, the grass runway was soggy from prevailing… - [Accident 20050513008569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050513008569A.md): Univar 415C · Saluda, VA · May 13, 2005 · N2406H · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 13, 2005, at 2109 local time, Ercoupe 415C, N2406H, at Hummel field on take-off from rwy 1, the aircraft engine quit at about 75 feet AGL. Pilot [privacy data omitted] immediately checked the mixture and then turned left (northwest) to avoid… - [Accident 20030822020769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030822020769A.md): Univar 415C · St. Johns, AZ · Aug 22, 2003 · N3182H · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot/owner was flying alone and had made several t.o./landings @ sjn prior to having an engine failure (loss of power) on a return portion of his flight to his origination point (sjn). The pilot elected to make an emergency landing on a dirt road… - [Accident 20030619012399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030619012399A.md): Univar 415C · Atwood, IL · Jun 19, 2003 · N94327 · Substantial damage > (-23) On June 18th while on a local pleasure flight from mattoon, Illinois, coles county memorial airport (mto) to Atwood, Illinois, cooch landing area (IL31) the appropriately rated private pilot and only occupant of the aircraft, mistook a hard surfaced… - [Incident 20000703033839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000703033839I.md): Univar 415C · New Burg, WV · Jul 3, 2000 · N2072H · Minor damage > (-23)Aircraft incurred damage to the nose gear cowling and prop when the pilot attempted an off airport landing. The pilot stated that he had encountered rain showers and decided to attempt an off airport landing because or reduced visibility and the fact… - [Accident 20000531007439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000531007439A.md): Univar 415C · Stockbridge, GA · May 31, 2000 · N2589H · No damage > (-23) The pilot could not recall the events leading up to the crash. Witness stated the aircraft was making low approaches and it appeared he overshot the runway. Then he reached the end of the runway, the aircraft pulled up and banked sharply to the right,… - [Accident 20000304008929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000304008929A.md): N3719H · Rome, NY · Mar 4, 2000 · N3719H · No damage > (-23) On 3 March 2000, william r. craigmyle stated that while praticing touch & go landings at girffiss airpark, Rome, NY, he inadvertently selected mixture idle cutoff instead of caruretor heat. Mr. Craigmyle states that he realized the error but decided to… - [Incident 20000216000859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000216000859I.md): Univar 415C · Kissimmee, FL · Feb 16, 2000 · N93783 > On February 16, 2000, an engineering & research (aircoupe) aircraft made an emergency landing in a field after having exausted its fuel supply due to the loss of the quick drain plug in the gascolator. The nose tank was empty and both wing tanks had fuel. The… - [Accident 19980129002519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980129002519A.md): Univar 415C · Titusville, FL · Jan 29, 1998 · N86991 · Substantial damage > Unable normal start. Tied tail and one wing propped. Ercoupe pivoted and struck pilot. - [Accident 19970629018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970629018519A.md): Univar 415C · Ardmore, OK · Jun 29, 1997 · N2308H · Substantial damage > Departed engine not heathy continued. More power loss. Hit wires ldg on 135. (-23) the pilot departed pauls valley airport and noticed the engine was not developing full power. He continued his flight past three other airport. Aircraft power deteriorated… - [Accident 19961214039429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961214039429A.md): Univar 415C · Amarillo, TX · Dec 14, 1996 · N87226 · Substantial damage > Reported power loss en route. Selected road. Traffic on it. Diverted rough field. Crashed. Engine swallowed a valve (-23) pilot made forced landing in rough field with mesquite trees due to engine power loss caused by failure of exhaust valve on #1 cylinder.… - [Accident 19951117037779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951117037779A.md): Univar 415C · Stafford, KS · Nov 17, 1995 · N93726 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Struck wires short of night landing approach. Burned on impact. Not night current. No landing light. - [Incident 19950525017029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950525017029I.md): Univar 415C · Stuttgart, AR · May 25, 1995 · N93735 > Narrative: on may 25, 1995, an Ercoupe aircraft operated on a CFR part 91 VFR flight departed rome, ga for lantana, Florida without functioning radio navigation equipment. The pilot stated that he became disoriented and thought that mlb was patrick afb and… - [Incident 19950515021909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950515021909I.md): Univar 415E · Beaumont Port A, TX · May 15, 1995 · N147VX > Lost power on climbout, made safe off airport landing. Water in carburetor inlet. Carb icing suspected. - [Accident 19940311004899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940311004899A.md): Univar 415C · Frankfort, MI · Mar 11, 1994 · N2965H · Substantial damage > Narrative: airworthiness- engine lost power right after take-off. FAR violation- the aircraft annual inspection expiered on 10-31-93 several a.d.'s were overdue. - [Accident 19930829035049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930829035049A.md): Univar 415C · Palisade, CO · Aug 29, 1993 · N522BK · Substantial damage > Flight from airport to pilots strip. Lost power on final. Crash landed short. Fuel status or engine defect unknown. - [Incident 19921005044929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921005044929I.md): Univar 415C · Rodanthe, NC · Oct 5, 1992 · N35V · Minor damage > Low fuel conditions. Precautionary landing on road. Had crosswind. Lost control. Veered off road. Hit small trees. - [Incident 19920614035859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920614035859I.md): Univar 415C · New Castle, IN · Jun 14, 1992 · N3374H · Minor damage > Pilot lost power after takeoff. Attempted to return to airport but landed short. - [Accident 19920114000589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920114000589A.md): Univar 415C · Hansville, WA · Jan 14, 1992 · N86964 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Became missing after departing into low ceiling and visibility. Crashed into puget sound. Wreckage found on beach. - [Accident 19910817034529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910817034529A.md): Univar 415C · Anaconda, MT · Aug 17, 1991 · N2069H · Substantial damage > Stalled on initial climbout and hit runway,wing and nose low. High density altitude and near gross were factors. - [Accident 19910705026439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910705026439A.md): Univar 415C · Sparta, MI · Jul 5, 1991 · N87169 · Substantial damage > Engine quit on downwind. Struck dirt bank short of runway. Fuel tanks had large amounts water including carb bowl. - [Incident 19910312008409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910312008409I.md): Univar 415C · College Park, MD · Mar 12, 1991 · N93986 · Substantial damage > As taxied to ramp engine surged. Throttle did not respond. Brakes did not hold. Hit fence. No intent to fly. - [Accident 19910209002479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910209002479A.md): Univar 415C · Gastonia, NC · Feb 9, 1991 · N3353H · Substantial damage > Landed in gusty quartering tailwind. Gust lifted aircraft on touchdown. Came down nose low collapsing nose gear. - [Incident 19901110059819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901110059819I.md): Univar 415C · Ogdensburg, WI · Nov 10, 1990 · N94107 > Rough engine. Landed on highway. Needle valve seat of carburetor was out of adjustment preventing adequate flow. - [Accident 19900926042499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900926042499A.md): Univar STC415 · Titusville, FL · Sep 26, 1990 · N93410 · Substantial damage > Rough engine power loss and black smoke. Hit tree in yard of residence. Primer unlocked and departed on one magneto - [Accident 19900825035959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900825035959A.md): Univar 415C · Hamburg, MI · Aug 25, 1990 · N2977H · Substantial damage > Engine quit en route. Struck power line landing in school yard. Foreign material in carburetor blocked main fuel jet - [Incident 19900617030659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900617030659I.md): Univar 415C · Ozark, MO · Jun 17, 1990 · N99650 · Minor damage > Developed high sink rate on short final. Hit wire fence at runway end. Impacted on nosewheel. - [Accident 19900526017519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900526017519A.md): Univar 415C · Pineora, GA · May 26, 1990 · N3261H · Substantial damage > Began using camcorder right after liftoff. Passenger inadverently closed throttle. Was unable to clear trees. - [Accident 19900517016549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900517016549A.md): Univar 415C · Searcy, AR · May 17, 1990 · N2628H · Substantial damage > Lost power local ops. Hit embankment landing on dirt road. Mud and water in fuel system. Alcohol in pilots system. - [Accident 19890702018909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890702018909A.md): Univar 415C · Ennis, MT · Jul 2, 1989 · N3246H · Substantial damage > Stalled on final and crash landed during a spot landing contest. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0420312') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.