# NTSB investigations: Ercoupe 415-C: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN17LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA089.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Butterfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N94694 · Substantial damage
  > A 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 ERA15CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA317.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N93606 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN15LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA177.md): Ercoupe 415 C · St Jacob, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N87EV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the go-around due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB WPR14LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA315.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Susanville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2014 · N2013H · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR14CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA301.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Hubbart, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N99621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper alignment during approach for landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA100.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Poulsbo, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2014 · N2076H · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN13CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA510.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2013 · N99094 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach.
- [NTSB CEN13FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA081.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Blair, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2012 · N720RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to physical incapacitation.
- [NTSB SEA08CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA167.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N93614 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 LAX08LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA142.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Penngrove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2008 · N99180 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0420322')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=0420322

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