Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-E N99819
10 May 1992 · Berlin, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 May 1992 at about 19:30 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-E registered N99819, operated by Morris, Richard C., was involved in an accident near Berlin, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Berlin, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Berlin Field (45C)
- Coordinates
- 43.9703, -88.9505
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-E
- Registration
- N99819
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Morris, Richard C.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Rockford
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA144
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 09 IN A GUSTY CROSSWIND ESTIMATED AT 15 KNOTS FROM 170 DEGREES. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A TREE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Whitehouse, Texas, United States | ED Petty/Jerry Gardner | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-CD | Van, Texas, United States | Trudy M. Bear | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Santa Clarita, California, United States | Hernan D. Posada | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Vine Grove, Kentucky, United States | John Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-G | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Porter, Marley | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Dunsmuir, California, United States | Ryan, Terry W. | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States | Brookfield Pilot Service, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Stinson 108-3 | Mountain, Wisconsin, United States | Hartman, Phillip W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1992 | Univair 415C | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Carter Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-34-220T | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | Joseph T. Steuer | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Cessna 401B | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Freight Runners Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft 77 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |