N3454H

Substantial
Serious

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-CD S/N: 4079

Summary

On May 22, 1992, a Ercoupe (eng & Research Corp.) 415-CD (N3454H) was involved in an accident near Van, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FUEL EXHAUSTION ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA139. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3454H.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 22, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA139
Location
VAN, TX
Event ID
20001211X14659
Coordinates
32.519069, -95.630119
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL EXHAUSTION ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ERCOUPE (ENG & RESEARCH CORP.)
Serial Number
4079
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1948
Model / ICAO
415-CD ERCO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
415-CD

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BOST KENNETH A
Address
1145 SONG BIRD LN
City
ROCKWELL
State / Zip Code
NC 28138-9573
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# FTW92LA139