NONE · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-D · 1996-12-14 · AMARILLO, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA063
Event ID
20001208X07162
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-14
Location
AMARILLO, TX, USA
Coordinates
35.139408, -101.880676
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415-D
Registration
N87226
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the #1 exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.