FTW66F0345

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415C · Desoto, TX · October 23, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 23, 1965
Place
Desoto, TX · DESOTO, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2190HErcoupe 415C
Status
Completed · report November 24, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175795

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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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3-2993  65/10/23   DESOTO TEX          ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 350
        TIME - 1350                    N2190H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 280 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N2190H
Reported as
Ercoupe 415C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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