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Aviation accident CHI96FA034

2 fatal · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C · 1995-11-18 · STAFFORD, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI96FA034
Event ID
20001207X04820
Type
Accident
Date
1995-11-18
Location
STAFFORD, KS, USA
Coordinates
37.960456, -98.589103

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415-C
Registration
N93726
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot misjudged his distance and altitude and flew into transmission wires. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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