Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-D N86952
16 March 1992 · Winthrop, Washington, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 March 1992 at about 01:35 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-D registered N86952, operated by Johnson, Wayne L., was involved in an accident near Winthrop, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Winthrop, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Methow Valley State (S52)
- Coordinates
- 48.4996, -120.3296
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-D
- Registration
- N86952
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Johnson, Wayne L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Twisp → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92FA061
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT RESULTING IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A GO-AROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE SURVIVING RIGHT SEAT PASSENGER, A PRIVATE PILOT WITH ABOUT 440 HRS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, STATED THAT THE STUDENT PILOT/ACFT OWNER WAS PERFORMING A GO-AROUND WHEN THE ACFT STALLED, TURNED LEFT, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED, STRUCK A TREE BY THE RUNWAY, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT ON THE STUDENT PILOT REVEALED A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.191%.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Whitehouse, Texas, United States | ED Petty/Jerry Gardner | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-CD | Van, Texas, United States | Trudy M. Bear | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Santa Clarita, California, United States | Hernan D. Posada | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Vine Grove, Kentucky, United States | John Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-E | Berlin, Wisconsin, United States | Morris, Richard C. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-G | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Porter, Marley | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Olympia, Washington, United States | Center O Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 210N | Spokane, Washington, United States | Soft Water Service Company | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1992 | Pilatus B-4 PC 11A | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Butler, John | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1992 | Rockwell S2R | St. John, Washington, United States | Larmie Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Fairchild 24W-40 | Toledo, Washington, United States | McKenney, Robert E. | No injuries | - |