2 fatal · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415D · 2003-05-25 · Los Lunas, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN03FA087
Event ID
20030603X00775
Type
Accident
Date
2003-05-25
Location
Los Lunas, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.752498, -106.735832
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415D
Registration
N93971
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire. Contributing factors were the high wind, the pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn onto the crosswind leg, and the power line.