Ercoupe 415 N87294

Summary

On 13 June 2019 at about 13:56 local time, a Ercoupe 415 registered N87294 was involved in an accident near Hawkins, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 June 2019 at 13:56

Classification

Accident

Location

Hawkins, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Holly Lake Ranch (16TE)

Coordinates

32.6978, -95.2136

Aircraft

Ercoupe 415

Registration

N87294

Category

Airplane

Year built

1956

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Henderson → Hawkins

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN19LA167

2 people were seriously injured.

A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot and passenger departed on a cross-country flight to their home airport. The passenger reported that, after turning onto final approach for landing, the engine started running rough and the propeller "slowed down." The pilot attempted to restore engine power to no avail. The airplane impacted a 40-ft-tall tree about 550 ft from the runway threshold and about 70 ft north of the extended runway centerline. The pilot did not recall any of the events of the accident flight except the impact with the tree. Examination of the engine revealed no anomalies, and the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.