Summary
On August 06, 1994, a Ercoupe (eng & Research Corp.) 415C (N94151) was involved in an incident near Scriba, NY. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with trees.
On August 6, 1994 about 1645 eastern daylight time, N94151, a Ercoupe 415C airplane, a personal flight, collided with trees during takeoff at Lakeside Airport, Scriba, New York. Visual meteorological conditions existed. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The destination was Seneca Falls, New York. The flight was operated under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot was a certificated flight instructor, he had approximately 1200 total hours, and 600 hours in type. He stated the aircraft was departing to the north on a 1600 foot private grass airstrip. The pilot reported the wind was from the northwest at about 10 mph.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC94LA153. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N94151.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 6, 1994 about 1645 eastern daylight time, N94151, a Ercoupe 415C airplane, a personal flight, collided with trees during takeoff at Lakeside Airport, Scriba, New York. Visual meteorological conditions existed. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The destination was Seneca Falls, New York. The flight was operated under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot was a certificated flight instructor, he had approximately 1200 total hours, and 600 hours in type. He stated the aircraft was departing to the north on a 1600 foot private grass airstrip. The pilot reported the wind was from the northwest at about 10 mph. He stated the weight and balance was within its limits, and the engine ground run-up was normal.
According to the pilot lift off occurred halfway down the runway; the airplane subsequently cleared trees at the end of the runway. The pilot stated, "shortly after clearing the trees by ten to fifteen feet, the aircraft settled back and traveled a few seconds more until the right wing snagged a tree. The aircraft pivoted downward to the right and came to rest in low trees." The pilot reported no mechanical problems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC94LA153