# NTSB investigations: Ercoupe 415-C, FL

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 ERA21LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA293.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Frostproof, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2021 · N3044H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls.
- [NTSB ERA12CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA111.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Panacea, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N99576 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA12LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA077.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Mulberry, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2011 · N99168 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 NYC08CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA297.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2008 · N87376 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike which substantially damaged the propeller and required the engine to be secured. Contributing to the accident was the damaged propeller.
- [NTSB MIA08LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA164.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Arcaida, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2008 · N94339 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA019.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N94320 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a partially blocked fuel line.
- [NTSB MIA06LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA118.md): Ercoupe 415C · Panacea, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N99355 · Destroyed
  > A 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 MIA91LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA118.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Green Cove Spgs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N3025H · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control while on approach to land due to failure of the pilot to maintain vs resulting in the airplane stalling and impacting the ground nose low.
- [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 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 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 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 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 MIA80FLD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD48.md): Erco 415-C · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1980 · N3690H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA21.md): Erco 415-C · Live Oak, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1978 · N87296 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA03.md): Erco 415-C · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1977 · N99166 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA33.md): Erco 415-C · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1977 · N86999 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKT98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT98.md): Erco 415-C · Opalocka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1976 · N365D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKT92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKT92.md): Erco 415-C · Hialeah, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1976 · N3101H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA62.md): Erco 415-C · Quincy, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1976 · N99731 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM077.md): Erco 415-C · Plant City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1976 · N2931H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DKT24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT24.md): Erco 415-C · P.Beach Grdn, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1973 · N99241 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD39.md): Erco 415-C · Plymouth, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1970 · N2931H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0131.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1969 · N3271H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0386.md): Erco 415-C · Fernandna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1969 · N2095H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0382.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Oveida, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1966 · N2857H · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=FL

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