NTSB investigations: Ercoupe 415-C, 1987
6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 26 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 28 |
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
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"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 year(c."eventDate") = 1987
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" DESCRun 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 ATL88LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Marlboro, OHThe student plt rptd that he flew a flat final apch to remain clear of trees. The airspeed began to drop, and the airplane subsequently landed hard after clearing the trees.NTSB NYC87LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · York, PAThe Ercoupe model 415 experienced a loss of power in flight. The pilot made a forced landing in a field. He went under some power lines, however, he could not avoid the telephone lines and went through them. The pilot received serious injuries and the…NTSB LAX87LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Galt, CADuring the takeoff ground roll on a 2000 ft private runway, at the point to rotate, the plt applied back pressure, however, the aircraft did not respond. Aprx three quarters of the way down the rwy the plt realized that the acft was not lifting off and he…NTSB NYC87LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Quakertown, PAThe pilot came in high and fast on the approach. He reduced pwr initially to increase rate of descent. As he apched trees, he applied power to stop the descent, but collided with the tops of the trees. The acft yawed to the right about 30 degrees and touched…NTSB DEN87LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Englewood, COThe student plt said the acft ballooned during the flare and he applied forward stick. The acft touched down nose wheel first and the nose gear collapsed. The acft then settled hard on main gear resulting in additional damage.NTSB MIA87LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Clearwater, FLThe private pilot attempted to reduce throttle and land but the throttle control did not reduce the power. He then landed and attempted to use the brakes to stop the aircraft but it slid off the end of the runway into a ditch. Post accident examination of the…