Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N94063
7 March 1992 · Whitehouse, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 March 1992 at about 18:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N94063, operated by ED Petty/Jerry Gardner, was involved in an accident near Whitehouse, Texas, 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Whitehouse, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.2194, -95.2091
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N94063
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- ED Petty/Jerry Gardner
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Henderson → Tyler
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA083
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND THE ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION WITH WATER. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. IMPACT WAS MADE WITH THE TOP OF TREES ABOUT 300 FEET SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE FAA COORDINATOR FOUND WATER AND RUST IN THE FUEL SYSTEM GASCOLATOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 10 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-E | Berlin, Wisconsin, United States | Morris, Richard C. | 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft B19 | Bonham, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 1992 | Alvin D Campbell KR-2 | San Marcos, Texas, United States | Alvin D. Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Cessna 205A | Spring, Texas, United States | Owens, Grady | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Mooney M20J | Austin, Texas, United States | Kissock, Darryl C. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Denton, Texas, United States | Thomas A. Tweeddale | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1992 | Robinson R22 | Alpine, Texas, United States | Helicopters International | Fatal | 1 |