Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N93321
21 September 1993 · Twentynine Palm, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 21 September 1993 at about 09:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N93321 was involved in an accident near Twentynine Palm, California, United States. One person was 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 09:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Twentynine Palm, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Twentynine Palms McAs (EAF)
- Coordinates
- 34.2291, -116.0599
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N93321
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Bullhead City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA362
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S ATTEMTED TAKEOFF FROM A TAXIWAY DUE TO ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT. THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION WAS A FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD LANDED TO DEPLANE A PASSENGER. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF FROM A TAXIWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PILOT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.10%.
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 | - |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1993 | Cessna 310H | Lancaster, California, United States | Yehiem Konski | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172P | Sun City, California, United States | Hiser Helicopters, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Jul 1993 | Robinson R44 | El Monte, California, United States | Benjamin F. Venti, SR. | Fatal | 3 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-38-112 | Fresno, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft A35 | Tulare, California, United States | Rent and Lease Programs | Fatal | 2 |