Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N522BK

Summary

On 29 August 1993 at about 17:42 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N522BK was involved in an accident near Palisade, Colorado, 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.

Date

29 August 1993 at 17:42

Classification

Accident

Location

Palisade, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

39.0995, -108.3502

Aircraft

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C

Registration

N522BK

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Grand Junction → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN93LA106

1 person had minor injuries.

PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING APPROACH FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE ON APPROACH, AT THE COMPLETION OF A FLIGHT A FROM A LOCAL AIRPORT TO THE PILOT'S PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, THE ENGINE LOST PARTIAL POWER AND THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COULD BE IDENTIFIED AND THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.