# NTSB investigations: Ercoupe 415-C, IL

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 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 CHI08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA056.md): Ercoupe 415D · Abingdon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N94131 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CHI00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA162.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N3232H · Substantial damage
  > the engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, remedial action not possible by the pilot, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI96LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA311.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Cambridge, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1996 · N3607H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the downdraft reported by the pilot.
- [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 CHI77DEE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE29.md): Erco 415-C · Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N93861 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEV63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV63.md): Erco 415-C · Cisco, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N93403 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEE70.md): Erco 415-CD · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1974 · N99214 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV03.md): Ercoupe 415C · Champaign, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1972 · N28962 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ23.md): Erco 415-C · Loda, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1970 · N3607H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0444.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1967 · N99724 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0684](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0684.md): Erco 415-C · Danville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1966 · N93682 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3379.md): Ercoupe 415C · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1964 · N87101 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3054.md): Ercoupe 415C · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1964 · N93361 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2968](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2968.md): Piper J3 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1964 · N98261 · 2 aircraft · 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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