N94142

Destroyed
Minor

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C S/N: 1465

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 17, 1993
NTSB Number
SEA93LA098
Location
HELENA, MT
Event ID
20001211X12253
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADEQUATE LOOKOUT BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF ELECTRICAL WIRES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N94142
Make
ERCOUPE (ENG & RESEARCH CORP.)
Serial Number
1465
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
415-C ERCO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WILHELM CLAYTON D
Address
PO BOX 4474
Status
Deregistered
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
MT 59604-4474
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA93LA098