Ercoupe 415-C N93815

Summary

On 4 April 2003 at about 19:00 local time, a Ercoupe 415-C registered N93815, operated by Jeff R. Krantz, was involved in an accident near Ranger, Texas, 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.

Date

4 April 2003 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Ranger, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Ranger Municipal (F23)

Coordinates

32.4528, -98.6828

Aircraft

Ercoupe 415-C

Registration

N93815

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Jeff R. Krantz

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ranger → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW03LA123

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the takeoff/initial climb there was a loss of engine power. During the forced landing, the airplane struck a telephone service box and a fence. The airplane was registered to the student pilot's father. On May 26, 1992, a third class medical certificate was issued to the student pilot who had logged 8.6 hours of flight. The student pilot departed the accident scene, and has not responded to FAA inquiries. To date, a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) had not been received by the Safety Board. The FAA inspector reported that the last annual inspection was performed on June 17, 1992.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.