Ercoupe 415-C
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NTSB ERA25FA253Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportErcoupe 415 · Gallatin, TNOn July 2, 2025, about 1300 central daylight time, an Ercoupe 415-C, N93985, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gallatin, Tennessee. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Upland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation during landing, which resulted in a runway collision with another airplane.NTSB CEN22LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Angola, INThe 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.NTSB ERA21LA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Frostproof, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls.NTSB CEN21LA047Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Ardmore, OKThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with 3 persons in a 2-place airplane and over maximum gross weight, and his failure to apply carburetor heat when the airplane’s engine experienced carburetor ice and a partial loss of power.NTSB WPR20LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Torrance, CAThe partial loss of power due to a malfunction of the throttle cable, which limited movement of the throttle body.NTSB WPR19LA253Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Maricopa, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to prevent the student pilot from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to make a positive…NTSB GAA19CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Lafayette, INThe flight instructor's failure to maintain pitch control and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA18LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Centre Hall, PAThe partial loss of engine power due to the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve being stuck.NTSB ERA17LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Dawsonville, GAA decrease in oil pressure due to the pilot's unintentional overfilling of the engine oil sump, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in impact with a tree.NTSB CEN17LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Butterfield, TXA malfunction of the fuel transfer system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, a stuck float in the header tank sight gauge that resulted in an inaccurate fuel quantity indication, and the pilot’s inadequate monitoring…NTSB ERA17LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Lindenwold, NJA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA15CA317Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Fairmont, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the wing's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB CEN15LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · St Jacob, ILThe loss of engine power during the go-around due to fuel contamination.NTSB WPR14LA315Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Susanville, CAThe pilot’s failure to follow the checklist while starting the engine and to lock the engine primer plunger, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power during cruise flight in high density altitude conditions.NTSB WPR14CA301Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Hubbart, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper alignment during approach for landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN14LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Cookson, OKThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the primer, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB WPR14LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Poulsbo, WAThe pilot's failure to confirm that the engine oil filler cap was secured before flight, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB CEN13CA510Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach.NTSB CEN13FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Blair, NEThe pilot's loss of control due to physical incapacitation.NTSB ERA13LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Parkersburg, WVThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Panacea, FLThe pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA12LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Mulberry, FLThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing the airplane’s poor performance during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the passenger’s injuries was the pilot’s failure to provide a briefing on the use of the lapbelt, which delayed the passenger’s…NTSB CEN10LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnivair 415-C · Columbiaville, MIThe pilot misjudged his speed and distance while landing, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB ERA10CA049Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Germantown, NYThe pilot's decision to continue operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.NTSB CEN09CA302Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Gallup, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB NYC08CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Sebring, FLA bird strike which substantially damaged the propeller and required the engine to be secured. Contributing to the accident was the damaged propeller.NTSB MIA08LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Arcaida, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff.NTSB CHI08CA233Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Cedarburg, WIThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tree during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the windshear and the tree.NTSB SEA08CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Corona, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB LAX08LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Penngrove, CAThe loss of engine power resulting from frayed magneto "P" leads, which shorted out and killed the ignition system. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI08CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Abingdon, ILThe loose clamp on the throttle cable which prevented application of engine power. A factor in the accident was the low altitude when the throttle cable slipped.NTSB NYC08LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Stuart, FLA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a partially blocked fuel line.NTSB MIA06LA118Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Panacea, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane descending and impacting trees during the approach. A possible contributing factor was the pilot's pre-existing cardiovascular condition.NTSB NYC06CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Harrisonburg, VAThe pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with trees.NTSB SEA06CA101Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Vaughn, WAThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL06CA082Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Crossville, TNInadequate maintenance inspection resulting in fuel system contamination going undetected resulting in a total loss of engine power while on final approach to land.NTSB SEA06CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Arlington, WAThe pilot's excessive descent rate and his delay in taking action to reduce the descent rate which resulted in an in-flight collision with the runway during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine oil pressure and the pilot's…NTSB SEA05LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Roseburg, ORLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. High vegetation was a factor.NTSB DFW05FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Alexandria, LAThe pilot's loss of control while maneuvering to land.NTSB IAD04LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Pemberton, NJA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Castaic, CAa catastrophic engine failure due to oil exhaustion, which was caused by the failure of maintenance personnel to completely tighten the oil screen.NTSB CHI04CA175Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Lake City, MIThe pilot selecting the wrong runway for the wind conditions and his delay in executing an aborted takeoff resulting in the airplane running off the departure end of the runway and into a ditch. The tailwind and the ditch were contributing factors.NTSB LAX04FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Oakdale, CAthe in-flight separation of the main spar due to corrosion in the wing center section not detectable by inspection methods described in manufacturer's service bulletins and FAA Airworthiness Directives.NTSB ATL03FA128Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Rome, GAA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination (water). Also causal was the pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW03LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Ranger, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB FTW02LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Hinton, OKFuel exhaustion due to a fuel cap leak. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX02FA157Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · El Cajon, CAfuel starvation due to the mechanic's failure to properly tighten a fuel line fitting on the engine driven fuel pump, which led to a depletion of the fuel in the header tank. The mechanic's self induced pressure to complete the job prior to leaving on…NTSB MIA02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Southern Pines, NCThe dislodging of the front crankshaft oil seal for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of engine oil, loss of engine power, and collision with a tree and then the ground during a forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Houston, TXthe pilot's failure to execute a go-around after becoming low on a visual approach.
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