Aircoupe 415D accident near Lakeway, Texas, April 17, 1987
On April 17, 1987 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Aircoupe 415D, registered N93884, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lakeway, Texas (Lakeway airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 17, 1987 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lakeway, Texas · Lakeway · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aircoupe 415D
- Registration
- N93884 · no longer on the register · serial 1207
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT OF AN AIRCOUPE WITH ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD ATTEMPTED TO EXECUTE AN OVERHEAD 360 DEGREE TURN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 16 AT LAKEWAY AIRPORT NEAR AUSTIN, TX. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GARAGE PORTION OF AN UNOCCUPIED HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 14,318 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 14,318 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 30, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,260 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-90 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 3,200 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:52 pm from AUS, 16 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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