Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N2915H
20 July 1996 · Page, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 July 1996 at about 23:54 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N2915H was involved in an accident near Page, Arizona, 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 23:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Page, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Page Municipal Airport (PGA)
- Coordinates
- 36.6808, -111.4104
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N2915H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kayenta → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA282
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
decision of the pilot to operate the airplane with an inoperative transfer pump and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported he ran out of fuel and the plane lost power about 5 miles from the airport. The pilot completed a forced landing off the airport on a narrow dirt road. The pilot stated that the fuel transfer pump was inoperative and he was unable to transfer fuel from the wing tanks to the fuselage tank, which supplies fuel to the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1996 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Cambridge, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1996 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Hurlock, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-D | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Siler City, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1995 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-D | Belleville, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1996 | Cessna 172C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1996 | Aero Commander 690 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Sun West Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1996 | McDonnell Douglas 369E | Mesa, Arizona, United States | MD Helicopter Systems | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1996 | Cessna 172 | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1996 | Leibert BD-5B | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |