Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C N3261H
26 May 1990 · Pineora, Georgia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1990 at about 13:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C registered N3261H, operated by Robert L. Becton, was involved in an accident near Pineora, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pineora, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Helmeys Airstrip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 32.3598, -81.2996
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C
- Registration
- N3261H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert L. Becton
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL90LA121
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE PASSENGER WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS RETARDED AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INTERVENE BECAUSE OF HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKE OFF, AT ABOUT 50 FEET, THE PASSENGER INADVERTENTLY RETARDED THE THROTTLE. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING PICTURES WITH A CAMCORDER. WHILE THE PILOT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED THE AIRPLANE LOST AIRSPEED, DESCENDED, AND COLLIDED WITH TREES AND UNDERBRUSH AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Hamburg, Michigan, United States | Kussmaul, Richard R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-D | Emmett, Michigan, United States | Clute, Robert G. | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jun 1989 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415C | Canaan, Connecticut, United States | Curtis W.hewitt, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1985 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Del Mar, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1997 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) ERCOUPE 415-C | Huntsville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1990 | Cessna 210 | White Plains, Georgia, United States | Grecol Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1990 | Hughes 369E | Buford, Georgia, United States | Gwinnett County Board of Comm | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185A | Americus, Georgia, United States | GA Forestry Commission | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Hughes TH-55 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Glynn Cunty | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1990 | Cessna 182E | Blairsville, Georgia, United States | Hoots, Mayme L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft B95 | Austell, Georgia, United States | Luther, Mark | Fatal | 1 |