# NTSB investigations: Ercoupe 415-C, WA

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 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 SEA06CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA101.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Vaughn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N2426H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA051.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2006 · N93788 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate and his delay in taking action to reduce the descent rate which resulted in an in-flight collision with the runway during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine oil pressure and the pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA175.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Wapato, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N87351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees off the approach end of the runway, and his delay of the remedial action that would have allowed him to clear the trees. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, trees off the…
- [NTSB SEA97LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA197.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1997 · N3578H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA017.md): Ercoupe 415D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N3354H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertant leaning of the fuel mixture to near idle cutoff, causing the engine to quit.
- [NTSB SEA78FYP21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP21.md): Erco 415-C · Newport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1978 · N2548H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYK04.md): Erco 415C · Lakeview, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1977 · N2414H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE08.md): Erco 415-C · Port Townsnd, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1974 · N3013H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70D0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0025.md): Erco 415-C · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1969 · N2741H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0016.md): Erco 415-D · Packwood, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1968 · N2505H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0065.md): Erco 415-D · Lynnwood, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1968 · N3909H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68F0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0116-201111.md): Erco 415-C · Pt.Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1967 · N99181 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0003.md): Erco 415-C · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1967 · N99899 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0150.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1965 · N3572H · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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