# Ercoupe E - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 0420504 - Manufacturer (registry): ERCOUPE - Model: E - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Engines: 1 - Seats: 1 - Registered aircraft: 19 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-e ## ADs that may apply None matched. ## NTSB investigations (10) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ATL06LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA049), Mar 8, 2006: Ercoupe E (N94840), Wetumpka, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the No. 2 exhaust, and intake valves for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced… - [NTSB CHI03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA139), May 29, 2003: Ercoupe 415E (N94779), Manvel, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear strut. - [NTSB LAX99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA233), Jun 29, 1999: Ercoupe E (N3640H), Winnemucca, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: An improperly installed and maintained float needle in the carburetor, which would not seat sufficiently to stop fuel flow and caused the engine to run excessively rich, resulting in a complete loss… - [NTSB BFO94LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA001), Nov 1, 1993: Univair Ercoupe 415E (N94440), Willis, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the airplane's throttle cable fitting due to undetermined reasons, which prevented the pilot from applying power above engine idle. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable… - [NTSB LAX86LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA100), Jan 26, 1986: Ercoupe E (N94798), Apple Valley, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX11), Feb 21, 1981: Erco 415-E (N94773), Carlisle, IN, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUG10), Jan 8, 1978: Erco 415E (N94774), Upland, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI73FEM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM12), Aug 19, 1972: Erco 415-C (N94876), Wayland, MI, substantial damage - [NTSB MKC71DCJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ29), Dec 3, 1970: Ercoupe 415-E (N94840), Harvard, NE, substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2997](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2997), Jul 23, 1964: Ercoupe 415E (N94866), Middletown, DE, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20091019024149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091019024149I), Oct 19, 2009: Univar E (N94798), Los Angeles, CA, No damage. At approximately 2700 ft pulled power and began manuevering practice, when power was needed, the throttle was pushed in but the engine did not respond, pilot… - [Accident 20060307002889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060307002889A), Mar 7, 2006: Univar E (N94840), Wetumpka, AL, Substantial damage. (-23) During cruise flight the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power, after unsuccessful attempts to regain power the pilot attempted an emergency… - [Accident 20030528011039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030528011039A), May 28, 2003: Univar E (N94779), Manvel, ND, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 28, 2003 at approximately 2045 local time a Ercoupe owned by Mr. Dean woidtke made a hard landing on the sod runway and nosed over, causing… - [Accident 19990629007899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990629007899A), Jun 29, 1999: Univar E (N3640H), Winnemucca, NV, Substantial damage. 1947 Ercoupe e acft made an off-arpt landing for unknown reasons and sustained substantial wing damage after the right main landing gear collapsed, other… - [Accident 19931101042149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931101042149A), Nov 1, 1993: Univar 415E (N94440), Willis, VA, Substantial damage. Throttle cable disconnected. Engine idled. Collided with objects in hilly country on forced landing. - [Accident 19860126001329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860126001329A), Jan 26, 1986: Univar 415E (N94798), Apple Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped when pilot attempted to land on a road near his home. Expired medical, biennial. ELT not installed - [Incident 19830205009719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830205009719I), Feb 5, 1983: Univar 415E (N94830), Greenville, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot hand-started aircraft with no one in cockpit. Airplane struck another parked aircraft. One wheel was chocked. - [Accident 19810221004719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810221004719A), Feb 21, 1981: Univar 415E (N94773), Carlisle, IN, Substantial damage. Lost aileron control. Emergency crash-landed. Found bolt that secures aileron cables to control quadrant broken. - [Accident 19780108000239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780108000239A), Jan 8, 1978: Univar 415E (N94774), Upland, CA, Substantial damage. Other acft on rwy,was too close. Hit small trees. ## Complete lists - aircraft: 19, https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-e/aircraft - incidents: 9, https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-e/incidents --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA data. 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