ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 230030
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| Date: | Thursday 17 October 2019 |
| Time: | 10:12 LT |
| Type: |  ERCO 415-C Ercoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2585H |
| MSN: | 2721 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3021 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A&C75 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brazoria County, Manvel, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sonora Municipal Airport, TX (KSOA) |
| Houston-Pearland Regional Airport, TX (KLVJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, before departure, he fueled the airplane to full capacity (24 gallons). He added that, about 3 hours 36 minutes into the flight, upon descending to 2,000 ft, the engine began to run roughly. He reported that, for about 5 minutes, the engine fluctuated between running roughly and intermittently before quitting entirely. He decided to land in a subdivision. During the "high speed flare," he observed the left wing was approaching a light pole, so he "drove the yoke right." The airplane landed hard, and he applied hard braking. The right wheel hit the curb, and the right wing impacted a fence. He saw another light pole and added left yoke input. The airplane ground looped to the left. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that he examined the fuel tanks and found no visible signs of fuel.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane landed hard and then ground looped.
Sources:
NTSB GAA20CA031
Location
Images:
Photo:FAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2019 19:18 | Geno | Added |
| 18-Oct-2019 13:54 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Source] |
| 26-Mar-2021 19:45 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 26-Mar-2021 20:01 | harro | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Photo] |
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