# NTSB FTW69F0478: Ercoupe 415-C, N94399, Cleveland, TX, March 30, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1969
- Place: Cleveland, TX · CLEVELAND, TX
- Location: 30.3382° N, 95.0903° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3382&lon=-95.0903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0478
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0478

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1558  69/3/30    CLEVELAND,TEX       ERCOUPE 415-C       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1610                    N94399              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- PLT NOTICED NOSE TK GAGE ALMOST EMPTY,WING TKS FULL.UNAWARE OF FUEL VALVE UNDER SEAT IN OFF POS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94399](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94399-2004-09-22), registration cancelled 2004-09-22, S/N 1622, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415-C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N94399 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW67D0310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0310), Nov 6, 1966: Ercoupe 415-C (N94399), Crosbyton, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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