# NTSB Accident SEA93LA098
> **Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C** · 1993-04-17 · HELENA, MT, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA93LA098
- **Event ID:** 20001211X12253
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-04-17
- **Location:** HELENA, MT, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
- **Model:** 415-C
- **Registration:** N94142
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE LOOKOUT BY THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM ELECTRICAL WIRES.  A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF ELECTRICAL WIRES NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

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