Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N2663H
29 July 1993 · Liberty, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 July 1993 at about 17:30 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N2663H, operated by Collins, Robert D., was involved in an accident near Liberty, Missouri, United States. One person was 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Liberty, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- Liberty/Roosterville Apt (MO10)
- Coordinates
- 39.2397, -94.4091
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N2663H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Collins, Robert D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93LA306
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING. A FACTOR IS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT WAS THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER THE PILOT PURCHASED THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE WAS FUELED WITH AUTOMOBILE GASOLINE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE PILOT REPORTED ENGINE RUNUPS REVEALED NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. HE STATED: 'AT 100-150 FEET AGL I FELT LIKE I WAS LOSING POWER...NOT ENOUGH RUNWAY TO LAND...WING WAS DIPPING.' THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION AND ENGINE RUNUP REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PREIMPACT ANOMALY.
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 | - |
| 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 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1993 | Luscombe 8F | Festus, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 3 Oct 1993 | Cessna 150G | Osceola, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-24 | Buffalo, Missouri, United States | LEE, Albert E. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |