Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C N37139
31 May 1993 · Derby, Kansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 May 1993 at about 21:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C registered N37139, operated by Rains, Cecil R., was involved in an accident near Derby, Kansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Derby, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hamilton Field (1K3)
- Coordinates
- 37.5396, -97.2504
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C
- Registration
- N37139
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Rains, Cecil R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA186
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S MISJUDGED APPROACH TO LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED AFTER A BRIEF LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT HE RETURNED TO LAND AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. HE STATED: 'ON SHORT FINAL THE LANDING GEAR CONTACTED WHEAT IN THE FIELD IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED INTO THE WHEAT AND PITCHED OVER ONTO ITS BACK APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Helena, Montana, United States | Wilhelm, Clayton D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Twentynine Palm, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Liberty, Missouri, United States | Collins, Robert D. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Palisade, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-CD | Charles City, Virginia, United States | William T. Priddy | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Byers, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 25 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-28-180 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Midwest Executive Aviation Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Dec 1993 | Mitsubishi MU-300 | Goodland, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Jun 1993 | Emory W Greer Jr VARI-EZE | Olathe, Kansas, United States | Emory W. Greer, JR. | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 May 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Liberal, Kansas, United States | James R. Floyd | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1993 | Cessna 188 | Buhler, Kansas, United States | Wallace D. Cook | No injuries | - |