SERS · ERCOUPE 415 · 2010-08-18 · Leavenworth, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR10LA411
Event ID
20100818X61133
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-18
Location
Leavenworth, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.819442, -120.719718
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ERCOUPE
Model
415
Registration
N2368H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the airport and its environment in relation to the aircraft’s performance, which resulted in the airplane's failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during the initial climb.