Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-D N99283
27 September 1991 · Emmett, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 27 September 1991 at about 19:02 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-D registered N99283, operated by Clute, Robert G., was involved in an accident near Emmett, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Emmett, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.9906, -82.7594
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-D
- Registration
- N99283
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Clute, Robert G.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Port Huron → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91FA305
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S EXCEEDING THE DESIGN LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT BREAKUP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A STUDENT PILOT TOOK OFF IN HIS PERSONAL AIRPLANE ON HIS SECOND FLIGHT OF THE DAY TO PRACTICE FOR A PRIVATE PILOT CHECKRIDE. HE HAD ABOUT 120 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, 80 IN MODEL. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE ACCELERATE. ONE HEARD A SOUND LIKE AND EXPLOSION. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A STEEP SPIRAL TO GROUND IMPACT. THE PILOT WAS THROWN FROM THE AIRPLANE. AIRPLANE DEBRIS FELL AT DISTANCES UP TO 3000 FEET AWAY. THE EMPENNAGE AND RIGHT WING SHOWED FAILURE UNDER POSITIVE LOAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Pineora, Georgia, United States | Robert L. Becton | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Hamburg, Michigan, United States | Kussmaul, Richard R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1989 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415C | Canaan, Connecticut, United States | Curtis W.hewitt, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Huntsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1985 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Del Mar, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | Lutz, Robert A | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 182L | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | Douglas H. Mowat | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Kitze Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | New Lothrop, Michigan, United States | Patrick J. Corcoran | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Cessna 421B | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Aviation Specialist, Inc. | No injuries | - |