# NTSB OAK66F0140: Ercoupe E, N94862, Al Tahoe, CA, November 2, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1965
- Place: Al Tahoe, CA · AL TAHOE, CA
- Location: 38.9419° N, 119.9835° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Al Tahoe, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9419&lon=-119.9835&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK66F0140
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0140

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3260   65/11/2   AL TAHOE CALIF      ERCOUPE E           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1255                    N94862              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 2500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            13 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE TAHOE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      59
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       18
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94862](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94862-1972-11-06), registration cancelled 1972-11-06, S/N 5004 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE E
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-e) (registry code 0420328) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lake Tahoe

## Other investigations on N94862 (2)

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 OAK67F0248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0248), Feb 9, 1967: Ercoupe 415E (N94862), Carson City, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0006), Jun 4, 1966: Ercoupe 415-E (N94862), Carson City, NV, 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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