CHI70F0245

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Berea, KY · September 2, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1969
Place
Berea, KY · BEREA, KY
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2806HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report May 4, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
155842

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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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3-3870   69/9/2    BEREA,KY            ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N2806H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEREA,KY                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L FUEL TANK AND FUSELAGE TANK EMPTY.R TANK LESS THAN 1/2IN FUEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N2806H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage