# NTSB FTW73FPG42: Ercoupe 415-C, N99409, Rosston, AR, March 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1973
- Place: Rosston, AR · ROSSTON, AR
- Location: 33.5880° N, 93.2869° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rosston, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5880&lon=-93.2869&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0549  73/3/27    ROSSTON,ARK         ERCOUPE 415-C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 950
        TIME - 1715                    N99409              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DEQUEEN,ARK                 ATLANTA,GA                   GREENVILLE,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R WING TANK FILLER HOLE HAD A METAL FRICTION TAPE CAN TAPED OVR IT. FUEL SYPHONED FM R TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99409](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99409-2012-11-27), registration cancelled 2012-11-27, S/N 2032, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730327006119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730327006119A), Mar 27, 1973: Univar 415G, Rosston, AR, Substantial damage. R wing tank filler hole had a metal friction tape can taped ovr it. Fuel syphoned fm r tank.

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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