NONE · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415D · 2007-12-29 · Abingdon, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08CA056
Event ID
20080214X00193
Type
Accident
Date
2007-12-29
Location
Abingdon, IL, USA
Coordinates
40.79972, -90.438613
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415D
Registration
N94131
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loose clamp on the throttle cable which prevented application of engine power. A factor in the accident was the low altitude when the throttle cable slipped.