Ercoupe 415 CFGGS
18 July 2015 · Saint Martin Island, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 2015 at about 23:10 local time, a Ercoupe 415 registered CFGGS was involved in an accident near Saint Martin Island, Michigan, United States. One person was 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 23:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saint Martin Island, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.6053, -87.1569
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe 415
- Registration
- CFGGS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newberry → Manitowoc
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN15LA346
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failure of a connecting rod bearing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was conducting a cross-country flight in a single-engine airplane when the engine lost oil pressure. Shortly after, the engine lost power and seized. The pilot then made a forced landing on a beach. Examination of the engine revealed that the No. 1 connecting rod bearing had failed and that the camshaft had seized and was broken. The camshaft seizure was consistent with a loss of oil pressure due to the No. 1 connecting rod bearing failure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2015 | Ercoupe 415 C | Fairmont, West Virginia, United States | Clem Robert J | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2015 | Ercoupe 415-C | Alexandria, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 2015 | Ercoupe 415 C | St Jacob, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2014 | Ercoupe 415 C | Susanville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 2016 | Ercoupe 415 | Lindenwold, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Ercoupe 415 | Eminence, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2015 | Piper PA 18-150 | Tecumseh, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 2015 | Alon A2 | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2015 | Glimn KITFOX 2-3 | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Aeronca 7AC | Fowlerville, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Lerch RV6A | Deckerville, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2015 | Piper PA 32R-300 | Harbor Springs, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |