Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D N93763

Summary

On 22 May 1994 at about 22:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D registered N93763, operated by Nicks, David G., was involved in an accident near Boynton Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

22 May 1994 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Willis Gliderport (1X4)

Coordinates

26.5092, -80.1498

Aircraft

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D

Registration

N93763

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Nicks, David G.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA94LA147

2 people had minor injuries.

INADVERTENT USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SEPARATION OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE FROM THE CARBURETOR.

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

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THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAND, HE INADVERTENTLY PULLED THE MIXTURE CONTROL INSTEAD OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL. AFTER REALIZING HIS MISTAKE HE PUSHED IN THE MIXTURE CONTROL BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. UNABLE TO LAND AT THE AIRSTRIP HE CRASHED INTO A CANAL SHORT OF THE AIRSTRIP. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR REVEALED THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS SEPARATED FROM THE MIXTURE CONTROL ARM AT THE CARBURETOR EXPLAINING THE LACK OF ENGINE RESPONSE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.