Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N87169
5 July 1991 · Sparta, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 July 1991 at about 22:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N87169, operated by James R. Reeds, was involved in an accident near Sparta, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sparta, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sparta (8D4)
- Coordinates
- 43.1505, -85.7009
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N87169
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James R. Reeds
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA214
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REACH A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE LOST ENGINE POWER ON DOWNWIND LEG. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY BUT LANDED SHORT, COLLIDING WITH A DIRT EMBANKMENT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL SYSTEM TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Sacramento, Kentucky, United States | Robert Hall, JR | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Green Cove Spgs, Florida, United States | Copelin, Wallace LEE | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Pixley, California, United States | Bill Tyson | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | Haigler, Gragel L. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Anaconda, Montana, United States | Walter J. Smith | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | King City, California, United States | Donald W. Woollard | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |