Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C AIRCOUPE accident near Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1984
On October 13, 1984 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C AIRCOUPE, registered N93907, was destroyed in an accident near Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. 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
- October 13, 1984 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C AIRCOUPE 415-C AIRC
- Registration
- N93907 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT STALLED (MUSHED) INTO 35 FT TREES UNDER PWR ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER ON BOARD. THE PAX ALSO SAID ANOTHER PERSON RECOMMENDED A TAKEOFF TO THE SOUTH BECAUSE OF X-WIND & TERRAIN. THE PLT WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT 'THE PLANE HAS PLENTY OF SNOT' & HE TOOK OFF TO THE NORTH. WITNESS SAID THE ACFT ACCELERATED SLOWLY & THE ARPT MGR SAID THE ACFT PASSEDTHE 'DECISION POINT' BEFORE BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PLT THEN TURNED EAST AT 100 FT AGL AND CLIMBED OVER SOME TREES TO THE RT OF THE RWY BUT STALLED AND SETTLED INTO 'HEDGEROW' TREES AT THE NE END OF THE ARPT. THERE WAS FIRE AFTER IMPACT BUT BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE ACFT. NOTHING WAS FOUND OF A CONTRIBUTORY NATURE UPON EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE. THE PLTS WIFE ESTIMATED THAT HER HUSBAND FLEW THE ACFT ABOUT 12 HRS A MONTH SINCE THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION ON 3/10/84.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,260 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-75-12 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 4N9 Brodheadsville PA
- Destination: MMU Morristown NJ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 090° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 12:00 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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