NTSB investigations: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C, NY

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C, NY per year, 1965–2026: 9 cases
1965	1
1966	2
1968	2
1970	1
1985	1
1988	1
2000	1

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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" = 'NY' 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 ('0420312')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'NY' 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 ('0420312'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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" = 'NY' 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 ('0420312'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB NYC00LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Rome, NYThe pilot inadvertently selecting the mixture control to off, resulting in a total loss of engine power.Mar 4, 2000 · N3719H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErco 415C · W. Bloomfield, NYShorlty after takeoff at about 150 feet a.g.l., the pilot lost control of the airplane and crashed in a corn field about 0.5 mile from airport. A passenger reported that they encountered a wind gust and the pilot was unable to control the airplane.Jul 29, 1988 · N94011 · Destroyed NTSB NYC85LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Del Mar, NYThe plt was reposition the acft at the request of the new owner who was not a rated plt. While climbing thru 2000 ft AGL the plt reported hearing the engine growl and felt a loss of power. During a precautionary descent the engine seized and the plt made a…Aug 14, 1985 · N3431H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC71FFA19Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Ft Plain, NYOct 10, 1970 · N99544 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC69D0044Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · Albion, NYJul 10, 1968 · N99630 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68D0452Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Glen, NYMar 16, 1968 · N99636 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC67D0255Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Spring Valley, NYAug 21, 1966 · N2062H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC67F0174Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-CD · Lake Katrine, NYJul 30, 1966 · N94614 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC66D0074Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415C · Mattituck, NYJul 9, 1965 · N3431H · Substantial damage