6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Ercoupe 415-C | N93985

July 2nd, 2025 | Gallatin, Tennessee

Accident Location

  • City: Gallatin
  • State: Tennessee
  • Latitude: 36.407778
  • Longitude: -86.516667
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N93985
  • Make: Ercoupe
  • Model: 415-C
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name:
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age:
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: Unknown
  • Instructional Flight: Unknown
  • Pilot Certification: Unknown
  • IFR Rating: Unknown
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: Unknown
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: July 2nd, 2025
  • Time: 1:00 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. The aircraft was being flown as a reposition flight for a new owner. The aircraft reported losing RPM in flight and set up for an of field landing. “According to preliminary air traffic control communication data, the pilot contacted an air traffic controller about 20 minutes after taking off from HVC and told him that the engine was losing rpm and that he needed radar vectors to the closest airport. The controller told the pilot that he was 7 miles away from an airport. The pilot said the airplane would not be able to reach that airport and that he was setting up for an off-airport landing. No more communications were received from the pilot.” The crash site area is surrounded by flat, open fields. The accident pilot mix judged his energy state and impacted a tree just short of his intended landing field. The pilots name has not yet been released.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.