At 16:45 mountain time, an Ercoupe 415-C crashed immediately after takeoff from Tucumcari Municipal Airport. Both occupants, neither of who were certificated or student pilots, were killed. The flight was unauthorized by the airplanes owner. The occupants were reportedly a father and son who had been hired to mow grass at the airport. An airport employee said the airplane reached about 150 feet agl, wobbled from side to side, and dove nose-first to the ground.
Sept. 30, Tucumcari, N.M. / Ercoupe 415-C
At 16:45 mountain time, an Ercoupe 415-C crashed immediately after takeoff from Tucumcari Municipal Airport. Both occupants, neither of who were certificated or student pilots, were killed. The flight was unauthorized by the airplanes owner. The occupants were reportedly a father and son who had been hired to mow grass at the airport. An airport employee said the airplane reached about 150 feet agl, wobbled from side to side, and dove nose-first to the ground....
Key Takeaways:
- An Ercoupe 415-C crashed immediately after takeoff from Tucumcari Municipal Airport, killing both occupants.
- Neither of the deceased, identified as a father and son hired for airport grass mowing, were certificated or student pilots.
- The flight was unauthorized by the airplane's owner.
- Witnesses observed the aircraft reach 150 feet, wobble, and then dive nose-first to the ground.
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