Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C accident near Panacea, FL
On June 22, 2006, an Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Panacea, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 22, 2006
- Place
- Panacea, FL
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.993°N, 84.395°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060713X00931
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 21, 2006, about 2139 eastern daylight time, an Ercoupe 415-C, N99355, registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed while on short final for landing at Wakulla County Airport, Panacea, Florida. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial rated pilot and pilot-rated passenger received fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight originated the same night, about 2125. A Wakulla County Sheriff's deputy initially responded to the accident, which was reported to have occurred east of highway 98 near the Wakulla County Airport., and a fire was raging in a wooded area about 200 yards from the end of runway 18, at the Wakulla County Airport. According to the FAA inspector who responded to the accident scene, witnesses said that the two pilots were with them at a social function near the airport, and had left together, about 2120, on a short flight to demonstrate a recently acquired airplane. The witnesses said that soon after the airplane departed a large fire was seen at the end of runway 18, in the woods. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Records obtained from the FAA showed that the pilot/co-owner of the accident airplane held a flight instructor's certificate, as well as a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single land, sea, and instrument airplane ratings, last issued by the FAA on June 14, 2005. He also held an FAA second-class medical certificate, issued on August 10, 2005, with the limitation that the holder must wear corrective lens
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane descending and impacting trees during the approach. A possible contributing factor was the pilot's pre-existing cardiovascular condition.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
