N99094

Substantial
None

ERCOUPE 415-CS/N: 1717

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 10, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13CA510
Location
Mackinac Island, MI
Event ID
20130827X51953
Coordinates
45.865001, -84.637222
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N99094
Make
ERCOUPE
Serial Number
1717
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
415-CERCO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CIANFLONE DIANE R
Address
743 MEADOW LN
Status
Deregistered
City
BARRINGTON
State / Zip Code
IL 60010-4226
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that the cross-country flight was uneventful until the final approach portion of the landing to runway 27. She reported that the final approach was flown at the normal airspeed for the airplane. She said that the next thing she knew was that the airplane was on its nose and the left wing scraped the runway. The airplane then righted itself and skidded off the left side of the runway. The airplane incurred damage to the left wing spar. The pilot reported that the winds were from the west and that local pilots reported to her that winds from the west can create a swirl as it moves up the runway. The reported winds about the time of the accident were from 240 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN13CA510