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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Univar 415C · Ardmore, OK · June 29, 1997

Date: June 29, 1997 · 12:45 local
Place: Ardmore, OK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2308H
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA240
Reported as: Univar 415C
Reported engine: Continental C7512
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 113 total105 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N2308HRegistration cancelled Sep 30, 1997 · Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-CS/N 2933 Airframe modelEngineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C

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What happened

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Departed engine not heathy continued. More power loss. Hit wires ldg on 135. (-23) the pilot departed pauls valley airport and noticed the engine was not developing full power. He continued his flight past three other airport. Aircraft power deteriorated until unable to sustain flight. Pilot attempted emergency landing on freeway, hit a power line and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED ENGINE NOT HEATHY CONTINUED. MORE POWER LOSS. HIT WIRES LDG ON 135. (-23) THE PILOT DEPARTED PAULS VALLEY AIRPORT AND NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER. HE CONTINUED HIS FLIGHT PAST THREE OTHER AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT POWER DETERIORATED UNTIL UNABLE TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. PILOT ATTEMPTED EMERGENCY LANDING ON FREEWAY, HIT A POWER LINE AND CRASHED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW97LA240Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArdmore, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line. Factors were his improper decision to continue the flight after he noted a loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb and the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Jun 29, 1997 · Substantial damage