Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 13, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA146
Location
TROY, NC
Event ID
20001213X28242
Coordinates
35.360874, -79.890190
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN UNDETERMINED POWERPLANT PROBLEM, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT/MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY INSPECTED BEFORE FLIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DELAY IN MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) IN THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N99766
Make
ERCOUPE (ENG & RESEARCH CORP.)
Serial Number
2389
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MORGAN KENNETH H
Address
RT 1 BOX 214
Status
Deregistered
City
CARTHAGE
State / Zip Code
NC 28327
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# ATL89LA146