# NTSB Accident ATL89LA146
> **Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C** · 1989-05-13 · TROY, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL89LA146
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28242
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-05-13
- **Location:** TROY, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.360874, -79.89019
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
- **Model:** 415-C
- **Registration:** N99766
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

AN UNDETERMINED POWERPLANT PROBLEM, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT/MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY INSPECTED BEFORE FLIGHT.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  THE PILOT'S DELAY IN MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) IN THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AREA.

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