2 fatal · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) ERCO-415C · 1998-05-16 · NEW LISBON, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC98FA107
Event ID
20001211X10170
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-16
Location
NEW LISBON, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.600028, -75.199035
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
ERCO-415C
Registration
N3230H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Detonation within the No. 2 cylinder resulting in melting and breaching of the piston, and the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing factors were the uphill terrain encountered during the landing and the visual perception (illusion) that the terrain was not sloped.