Ercoupe 415D
Whitehall, MT — February 4, 2009
Event Information
| Date | February 4, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA110 |
| Event ID | 20090205X65719 |
| Location | Whitehall, MT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.86195, -112.16972 |
| Airport | Whitehall |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Ercoupe |
| Model | 415D |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his failure to abort the landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot touched down beyond his point of intended landing and bounced. He added power, regained level flight, reduced power, and landed again. As he applied the brakes, he realized that the landing roll would exceed the amount of runway remaining available. He turned hard right to avoid a fence and a ditch. However, the left wing contacted the ground, and sustained substantial damage.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.