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NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Cullman, AL · June 30, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 30, 1980
Place
Cullman, AL · CULLMAN, AL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2443HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report October 29, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800630037129A
Case key
134035

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2910  80/6/30    CULLMAN,AL          ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 2115                    N2443H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CULLMAN,AL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N2443H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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