N87349

Substantial
None

Ercoupe 415DS/N: 522

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA110
Location
Whitehall, MT
Event ID
20090205X65719
Coordinates
45.861946, -112.169723
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his failure to abort the landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ERCOUPE
Serial Number
522
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
415DERCO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
ERCOUPE 415-D

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BLACKNER JUSTIN A
Address
15280 BLACKOAK LN
City
FONTANA
State / Zip Code
CA 92336-4476
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot touched down beyond his point of intended landing and bounced. He added power, regained level flight, reduced power, and landed again. As he applied the brakes, he realized that the landing roll would exceed the amount of runway remaining available. He turned hard right to avoid a fence and a ditch. However, the left wing contacted the ground, and sustained substantial damage.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA110