Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C accident near Corning, IA
On December 5, 2022, an Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Corning, IA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 5, 2022
- Place
- Corning, IA
- Aircraft
- Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.999°N, 94.755°W
- NTSB ID
- 20221205106417
Official records · CEN23FA059
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 5, 2022, about 1240 central standard time, a Research & Engineering Ercoupe 415-C airplane, N99345, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Corning, Iowa. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot departed Rankin Airport (78Y), Maryville, Missouri, about 1200 with an intended destination of Corning Municipal Airport (CRZ), Corning, Iowa. A person who was travelling in a car near CRZ saw the airplane flying low and fast over the airport, but did not see the accident. Another person reported that he heard very loud revving of the engine, and moments later, he heard a loud thud. He went outside, saw the wreckage, and called 911. Another witness was on a roadway near the airport reported that he heard two loud bangs, turned around, and saw the airplane wreckage smoking and on fire. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONAccording to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot held a student pilot certificate issued on April 5, 2018. The pilot did not hold, nor had he ever held, an FAA medical certificate. No pilot logbooks were available, and the pilot’s total flight experience was not determined. According to FAA aircraft registration records, the airplane was registered to the pilot in August 2018. Review of the airplane’s maintenance records showed that the airplane was flown about 35 hours since the pilot purchased it. A flight instructor reported that he flew with the pilot to drop off the airplane at 78Y for an annual inspection in the fi
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during a go-around, which resulted in impact with powerlines, a tree, and the ground.
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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.
