Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N99520
17 March 1994 · Stallion Spring, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 17 March 1994 at about 19:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N99520 was involved in an accident near Stallion Spring, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stallion Spring, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.1193, -118.5097
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N99520
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shafter → Lancaster
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA167
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, THE LOW CLOUDS, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING CLIMB TO CRUISE, THE PILOT OBSERVED A CLOUD OVER THE MOUNTANOUS TERRAIN ALONG THE INTENDED ROUTE. AS HE LOOKED DOWN AT HIS SECTIONAL CHART, THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE CLOUD. WHILE EXECUTING A 180-DEG TURN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1994 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Scriba, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1994 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | Nicks, David G. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1994 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Frankfort, Michigan, United States | William J. Gras | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1994 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Cloverdale, Indiana, United States | Blaydoe, John B. | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1994 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-E | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Helena, Montana, United States | Wilhelm, Clayton D. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Fort Bragg, California, United States | Sundance Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1994 | Cessna T210L | Kettleman City, California, United States | Willie Alves Rodrigues | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Columbia, California, United States | White, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Chico, California, United States | Sierra Aviation | No injuries | - |