Accident Ercoupe 415D N93884,
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Date:Friday 17 April 1987
Time:18:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ERCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ercoupe 415D
Owner/operator:Vernon Mounton
Registration: N93884
MSN: 1207
Engine model:CONTINENTAL C-90
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lakeway, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW87LA099
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW87LA099

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
19 November 1966 N93884 Private 0 near Fort Worth TX w/o

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