Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N94142
17 April 1993 · Helena, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 April 1993 at about 23:30 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N94142, operated by Wilhelm, Clayton D., was involved in an accident near Helena, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Helena, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wilhelms (NONE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N94142
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wilhelm, Clayton D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA098
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE LOOKOUT BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF ELECTRICAL WIRES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE AIRSTRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT FLEW A VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AT A FAMILIAR GRAVEL AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT STRUCK ELECTRICAL WIRES NEAR THE END OF THE STRIP DURING THE FINAL APPROACH, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Twentynine Palm, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Derby, Kansas, United States | Rains, Cecil R. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-18-150 | Winnett, Montana, United States | Flint, Gary LEE | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Cessna 185A | De Borgia, Montana, United States | McAdams, John A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Cessna 150 | Laurel, Montana, United States | Listoe, Merle R. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1993 | Cessna 182M | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Calderwood; McMullin; Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172K | Pony, Montana, United States | Big Sky Flying Club, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Cessna T-210N | Laurel, Montana, United States | Lynch Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |