Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N87259
19 April 1991 · Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 19 April 1991 at about 14:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N87259, operated by Stanley E. Jennings, was involved in an accident near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9405, -104.6707
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N87259
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Stanley E. Jennings
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tucumcari → Sedona
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA062
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CLEARANCE AND PHYSICAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
TWO LIKE-MODEL AIRPLANES FLEW IN FORMATION. THE SECOND AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE LEAD AIRCRAFT. THE LEAD AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED; HOWEVER, A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE SECOND AIRCRAFT'S (N87259) FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE DAMAGED IN THE COLLISION AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH ENTERED A LEFT SPIRAL. JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT, HE PARTIALLY FLARED THE AIRCRAFT BY PULLING AFT ON THE CONTROL YOKE AS HARD AS POSSIBLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C 415-C | N87259 | Stanley E. Jennings | Substantial |
| Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C 415-C | N3210H | Stanley E. Jennings | Substantial |
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Sacramento, Kentucky, United States | Robert Hall, JR | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Green Cove Spgs, Florida, United States | Copelin, Wallace LEE | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Sparta, Michigan, United States | James R. Reeds | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Pixley, California, United States | Bill Tyson | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | Haigler, Gragel L. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Anaconda, Montana, United States | Walter J. Smith | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1991 | Cessna 150E | Glenwood, New Mexico, United States | Fred & Beverly Chappell | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1991 | Cessna T210M | Taos, New Mexico, United States | New Mexico Flying Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft 58 | Whites City, New Mexico, United States | Stipp, Robert J. | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Butler AEROSTAR 600 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Franklin, Jimmy M. | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Sep 1991 | Cessna 182G | Elida, New Mexico, United States | Claude B. McAfee | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Sep 1991 | Cessna 172N | Tererro, New Mexico, United States | Pegasus Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |