Tuesday, September 30, 2025

ERCO 415-D Ercoupe, N39TR, incident occurred on September 26, 2025, near Fairfield Airport (5U5), Fairfield, Montana

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N39TR

- History of Flight:
September 26, 2025, at about 2252 local time, a privately-registered ERCO 415-D Ercoupe, N39TR, sustained minor damage when it reportedly collided with a UAS while on approach to land at Fairfield Airport (5U5), Fairfield, Montana. The sole pilot onboard was not injured.

The FAA reported that; "Aircoupe erco, reported hitting a UAS while inbound to fairfield arpt (5u5). After landing post-flight inspection revealed minor damage to the propeller, cowling, and left wing." Damage was reported as minor, still not clarification from NTSB.

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