# NTSB investigations: Ercoupe 415-C 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. Page 3 of 9 · 416 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC87LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA177.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Quakertown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N94383 · Substantial damage > The pilot came in high and fast on the approach. He reduced pwr initially to increase rate of descent. As he apched trees, he applied power to stop the descent, but collided with the tops of the trees. The acft yawed to the right about 30 degrees and touched… - [NTSB DEN87LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA078.md): Ercoupe 415C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N114PA · Substantial damage > The student plt said the acft ballooned during the flare and he applied forward stick. The acft touched down nose wheel first and the nose gear collapsed. The acft then settled hard on main gear resulting in additional damage. - [NTSB MIA87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA095.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1987 · N93977 · Substantial damage > The private pilot attempted to reduce throttle and land but the throttle control did not reduce the power. He then landed and attempted to use the brakes to stop the aircraft but it slid off the end of the runway into a ditch. Post accident examination of the… - [NTSB NYC87LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA040.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N93523 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing apch, aprx 1/2 mile from touchdown, the acft descended below the visual glidepath. Recovery was attempted with the application of power, however, the acft mushed into a field short of the rwy. The acft rolled, struck a… - [NTSB LAX86LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA266.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Planada, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N3220H · Substantial damage > The plt reported the eng coughed during cruise flt at an alt of 2000 ft AGL. He applied carburetor heat and the eng coughed again and lost power. The plt made a forced landing in a plowed field. The landing gear dug into the terrain and the acft nosed over.… - [NTSB BFO86LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA034.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Concord, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N2349H · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a total loss of pwr during cruise. A forced ldg was made on a hwy and the acft struck a road sign. Post-crash examination of the acft engine revealed an inoperative engine fuel pump. - [NTSB MKC86LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA066.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Versailles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N3673H · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he was hand propping the eng. He said the eng did not start on the first attempt and he primed it a second time. On the second try the eng started and the acft got away from the plt, taxied about 75 ft and collided with trees. The plt… - [NTSB CHI85LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA355.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Ashkum, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N99666 · Substantial damage > The left wing of the acft contacted crops during an attempted takeoff. The plt reported liftoff was too soon and the acft veered left contacted crops. The plt stated that he should have stayed on rwy longer. - [NTSB NYC85LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA089.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1985 · N99677 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a loss of eng pwr during climb shortly after takeoff and was substantially damaged during the forced landing which resulted. The plt reported the eng coughed and lost pwr, however, when the throttle was pumped, pwr returned. Pwr was then… - [NTSB ANC84LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA098.md): Aeronca 15AC · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N1210H · Substantial damage > Shortly after lifting off from an airstrip, the eng lost power. The plt tried to make an emergency landing on a highway, but was unable to reach it. The acft was damaged when he landed in the tops of trees. The reason for the power loss was not found. - [NTSB MKC84LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA089.md): Ercoupe 415C · N. Stillwell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N3112H · Substantial damage > After an eng power loss during takeoff climb, the plt landed the acft on the remaining runway. The hard landing resultedin a nose gear collapse. Post accident investigation revealed that the acft had only flown once in 7 months. The old automotive fuel had… - [NTSB LAX83FUG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG23.md): Ercoupe 415C · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1983 · N2865H · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he was departing the apt, using the two preceding acft as referenced, as his acft had no taxi or landing lights. His acft was caught in the wake of the acft ahead, causing the pilot to lose control. The acft struck a bush aprx 100 feet… - [NTSB MIA83LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA188.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Melrose, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1983 · N99474 · Substantial damage > The plt took off on rwy 11 (elev 150 ft MSL) with a density alt of 1500 ft. he reported the wind was calm, but aprx 14 mi west at gainsville, FL, the 2052 EDT wind was from 250 deg at 9 KTS. During takeoff, the acft climbed aprx 75 ft, then settled into trees… - [NTSB DEN83LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA117.md): Aircoupe 415-C · Big Piney, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N3726H · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing a short field takeoff. However, he held the elevator full back during the takeoff roll until the acft was 50 ft AGL, and then only released it slightly. According to the pilot, airspeed was 47 mph at 50 ft and about 57 mph at 70 ft.… - [NTSB FTW83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA206.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Prague, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N87131 · Substantial damage > After purchasing the acft, the new owner (a student plt) had asked his uncle (reportedly an experienced plt) to fly his acft home. During the flt, the eng lost power shortly after the plt leveled off at 4000 ft MSL (aprx 3000 ft AGL). There was no suitable… - [NTSB MIA83LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA118.md): Ercoupe G · Pempbroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N2175H · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during a forced landing after the engine lost power. Post accident investigation revealed that the fuel strainer was full of water and that the carburetor bowl contained one or two ounces of water. Draining of this water allowed… - [NTSB MKC82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA172.md): Ercoupe 415C · Andover, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1982 · N99088 · Substantial damage > Pilot reported he was taxiing and turned to avoid animals. Aircraft then collided with a tree. He had given two other versions verbally of how the damage occurred. - [NTSB CHI82DA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA275.md): Ercoupe 415C · Port Sheldon Tw, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N3247H · Destroyed > During a VFR flight along lake Michigan shoreline the pilot encountered a decrease in ceiling height. The pilot chose to make a 180 degrees maneuver and return to the airport but during the turn encountered a fog bank. The pilot decended to avoid the fog bank… - [NTSB ATL82DA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA200.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N37109 · Substantial damage > Pilot hand propped aircraft which broke tail tie-down rope and taxiied unattended into a runway light and a ditch about 175 feet from starting point. - [NTSB NYC82DA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA144.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N93358 · Substantial damage > Witnesses reported that the aircraft bounced during touchdown and began porpoising. After bouncing 4 or 5 times, the nose tire blew out. Subsequently, the aircraft vee ed off the runway and nosed over. - [NTSB DEN82DA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA125.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Wamsutter, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N99481 · Substantial damage > The pilot became sick during the flight and elected to land on a highway. He took spacing behind a truck, but the truck slowed down, so he continued the landing beside the highway. After lowering the nosewheel, it hit a ditch and collapsed, and the aircraft… - [NTSB CHI82DA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA192.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Fort Atkinson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N93616 · Substantial damage > The safety bolt on the propeller hub failed allowing the propeller to separate from the aircraft. The pilot landed in a plowed field. - [NTSB MIA82DA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA095.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1982 · N94067 · Substantial damage > The pilot suspected a partial loss of engine power shortly after lift-off. He cut the power to land on the remaining runway. The plane touched down on the right main and nose gear, and the nose gear collapsed. The plane skidded about 100 ft before coming to… - [NTSB MKC82FCG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCG17.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Topeka, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N93846 · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed and burned during takeoff at 1303 CST. The pilot received second degree burns over 20 per cent of his body and expired on 3/9/82. Two sailplanes were damaged by impact and fire, and a third sailplane received fire damage. The pilot… - [NTSB DEN81DTE74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE74.md): Erco 415-C · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1981 · N93682 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FVW16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW16.md): Erco 415-D · Indian Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N99848 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FRG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG57.md): Erco 415-C · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N87039 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUM16.md): Erco 415-D · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1981 · N57982 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA81FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA027.md): Erco 415-C · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1980 · N2106H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81DTE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE11.md): Erco 415-C · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1980 · N99445 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA10.md): Erco 415-L · Texas City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1980 · N99368 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81DVA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA17.md): Erco 415-C · Strathmore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N99785 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG05-128546.md): Erco 415-C · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1980 · N93420 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG41.md): Erco 415-C · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1980 · N99351 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80DYM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYM28.md): Erco 415-C · Toledo, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1980 · N2306H · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FUJ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ48.md): Erco 415-C · Tonopah, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1980 · N87351 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80DYK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYK06.md): Erco 415-C · Glide, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1980 · N2957H · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80FLD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD48.md): Erco 415-C · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1980 · N3690H · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FKJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ22.md): Erco 415-C · Laceys Spring, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1980 · N3546H · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FKG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKG17.md): Erco 415-C · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1980 · N2599H · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FKQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKQ02.md): Erco 415-C · Mooreville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 5, 1980 · N87156 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA010.md): Erco 415-C · Bishopville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N99484 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80FLA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA04.md): Erco 415-C · Camila, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1979 · N99982 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC80FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FTK01.md): Erco 415-C · Sturgis, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1979 · N2200H · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FPM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM17.md): Erco 415-C · Atoka, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N99813 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FQG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG54.md): Erco 415-C · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N99271 · Minor damage - [NTSB SEA79FTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA17.md): Erco 415-C · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1979 · N2467H · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FPM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM12.md): Erco 415-CD · Grove, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N3224H · No damage - [NTSB MKC79DCD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD20.md): Erco 415-C · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N2916H · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA79DYM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM18.md): Erco 415-C · Santiam Jnctn, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1979 · N93749 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=0420322&page=4 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0420322&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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