| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Troy, NC
35.359585°N, 79.895324°W |
| Tail number | N99766 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 13 May 1989 |
| Aircraft type | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C |
| Additional details: | None |
AN UNDETERMINED POWERPLANT PROBLEM, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT/MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY INSPECTED BEFORE FLIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DELAY IN MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, AND OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) IN THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AREA.