Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C accident near Cloverdale, Indiana, October 1, 1994
On October 1, 1994 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C, registered N99600, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cloverdale, Indiana. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the total loss of engine power due to a blocked orifice in the fuel pump. A related factor is the rough/uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 1, 1994 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Cloverdale, Indiana · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C
- Registration
- N99600 · registry record · serial 2223
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT AND HE MADE A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RESTRICTOR FITTING ORIFICE ON THE FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY CONTAMINATION, OBSTRUCTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE MOST RECENT ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED 3 1/2 MONTHS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS USED IN THE AIRPLANE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 127 hours in all; 105 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,926 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 21, 1994; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,260 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C85-12 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Eminence IN at 1:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CHI95LA004.