FTW72FPM09

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Tulsa, OK · September 12, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 12, 1971
Place
Tulsa, OK · TULSA, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N99252Erco 415-C
Status
Completed · report May 5, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163784

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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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3-3679  71/9/12    TULSA,OKLA          ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 350
        TIME - 1311                    N99252              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 81ST ST AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- LANDED IN FARM POND.

Aircraft

Registration
N99252
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
81st St Airpark

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