Ercoupe 415-C accident near Blair, NE
On November 29, 2012, an Ercoupe 415-C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Blair, NE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 29, 2012
- Place
- Blair, NE
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe 415-C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.909°N, 96.224°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121130X83853
Official records · CEN13FA081
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 29, 20121, about 1715 central standard time, an Ercoupe 415-C (converted to a –D model), N720RC, collided with power lines and impacted parked trucks at Woodhouse Ford, Truck Mountain, 2546 S. Highway 30, just south of Blair, Nebraska. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was deceased. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Scribner State Airport (KSCB), Scribner, Nebraska, about 1630, and was destined for KBTE. Six witnesses were interviewed by the Blair Police Department. The witnesses reported seeing a low-flying airplane strike power lines on the edge of the auto dealership parking lot with its landing gear. There was a flash of light, and the airplane descended nose down into some parked trucks. When the witnesses reached the airplane, there was no response from the pilot. One witness said there was a strong odor of fuel but he did not see any fuel leaking. The accident site was about 7.5 miles north of the Blair Municipal Airport (KBTE). PERSONNEL (CREW) INFORMATION The pilot, age 92, held a private pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land and rotorcraft-helicopter ratings. He was issued a limited third class airman medical certificate, dated June 28, 2011, that was valid for 12 calendar months. On his last application for medical certification, the pilot
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of control due to physical incapacitation.
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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.
