Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N3263H
9 April 1997 · Bushnell, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 April 1997 at about 15:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N3263H was involved in an accident near Bushnell, Florida, United States. 2 people were 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bushnell, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cheryl-Lane (09FD)
- Coordinates
- 28.6607, -82.1099
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N3263H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA97LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and altitu de while on final approach to landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence and subsequent collision with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated he was 'little too low' and 'misjudged sink rate' while on final approach to landing. The nose gear collided with a barbed wire fence and the airplane collided with the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Siler City, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Canon City, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-D | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 May 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-G | Colusa, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Elma, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Cambridge, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1997 | Cessna 152 | La Crosse, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Navion A | Quincy, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Diamond DA 20-A1 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Pelican Airways | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Cessna 172N | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |