Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N2426H

Summary

On 20 May 2006 at about 00:30 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N2426H was involved in an accident near Vaughn, Washington, 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.

Date

20 May 2006 at 00:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Vaughn, Washington, United States

Coordinates

47.3564, -122.7950

Aircraft

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C

Registration

N2426H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tacoma → Vaughn

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA06CA101

2 people had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

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The pilot said he approached a private runway with the carburetor heat on and the engine's throttle back. He said he descended in a glide from 1,500 feet to 500 feet, and flew over the runway to make sure it was clear of people and obstacles. When he added power back in, the engine sputtered, ran for a short time, and lost power. The pilot said that he picked a place near the shore and ditched in the salty water. He attributed the loss of engine power to carburetor ice.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.