Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-CD N3177H
29 June 2000 · Abbeville, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 2000 at about 23:30 local time, a Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-CD registered N3177H was involved in an accident near Abbeville, Louisiana, 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Abbeville, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Abbeville Chris Crusta (0R3)
- Coordinates
- 29.9707, -92.1194
- Aircraft
- Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-CD
- Registration
- N3177H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Abbeville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW00LA223
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was attempting to land on runway 15 prior to thunderstorms moving over the airport. The pilot reported that the wind was from the south-southwest at 10-15 knots, and gusting 20-25 knots. The pilot added that he had to use 'higher than normal approach speeds to maintain directional control.' The pilot added that he landed 'fast and hit hard.' The airplane bounced and departed the runway into the grass. The nose gear collapsed, damaging the firewall.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Engineering & Research ERCOUPE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2007 | Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C | Brighton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2007 | Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C | Valkaria, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2010 | Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 2010 | Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-CD | New London, Wisconsin, United States | Van Kampen Anthony J | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2010 | Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-D | Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States | Blake Timothy Q | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 2013 | Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C | Newnan, Georgia, United States | Mallard William C | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2000 | Bell 206B | Cocodrie, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Air Tractor AT-401B | Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Cessna 150K | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Double Bridges Aviation, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Cessna 185F | Jena, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 2000 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Deerpark, Louisiana, United States | Angelina Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Cessna A188B | Pioneer, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |