# NTSB CHI79FEX04: Erco 415-D, N93745, Kirklin, IN, October 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1978
- Place: Kirklin, IN · KIRKLIN, IN
- Location: 40.1927° N, 86.3592° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kirklin, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1927&lon=-86.3592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEX04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3600  78/10/28   KIRKLIN,IN          ERCO 415-D          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 298
        TIME - 1615                    N93745              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKFORT,IN                SHERIDAN,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SCREW PLUG,P/N P60138,IN CARB BOWL MISSING ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM CARB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93745](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93745-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N 1068 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-D
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19781028033639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781028033639A), Oct 28, 1978: Univar 415G, Kirklin, IN, Destroyed. Screw plug,p/n P60138,IN carb bowl missing allowing fuel to leak carb.

## Other investigations on N93745 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI67D0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0139), Aug 24, 1966: Ercoupe 415-D (N93745), Cloverdale, IN, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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