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Accident: Ercoupe 415

May 15, 2020 · Rogersville, TN

NTSB numberERA20LA183Event id20200515X53234

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath on approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of an impairing medication.

NTSB docket ERA20LA183

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Ercoupe 415
Registration
N3956H
Year built
1947
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Approach-VFR pattern final Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY)16 nm (30 km) south

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