Ercoupe 415-C N93358
3 July 1982 · Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 July 1982 at about 15:55 local time, a Ercoupe 415-C registered N93358, operated by Brooks Payne, was involved in an accident near Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mansfield Muni (1B9)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe 415-C
- Registration
- N93358
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Brooks Payne
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mansfield → Mansfield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC82DA144
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED DURING TOUCHDOWN AND BEGAN PORPOISING. AFTER BOUNCING 4 OR 5 TIMES, THE NOSE TIRE BLEW OUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT VEE ED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1982 | Ercoupe 415-C | Brownsburg, Indiana, United States | Richard&Thomas Byfield | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1982 | Ercoupe 415-C | Athens, Michigan, United States | Harvey K. Palmer | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jul 1982 | Ercoupe 415-C | Richmond, Kentucky, United States | James R. Beard | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1982 | Ercoupe 415C | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Austin/Schweitzer/Murphy | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1982 | Ercoupe 415-C | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | Joseph T. Sullivan | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1982 | Ercoupe 415-C | Wamsutter, Wyoming, United States | Byron O. Bousha | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1982 | Varga 2150A | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | S&G Leasing | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1982 | Cessna 172M | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | Don's Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1982 | Grumman American AA-5A | Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, United States | George Goodwin | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1982 | Cessna 150L | Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, United States | Ronald C. Armeson | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Smith AEROSTAR 601 | Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States | Tech Industries, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1982 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States | Bay Aero Club Inc. | No injuries | - |