FTW81DQD16

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-D · Fabens, TX · April 16, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 16, 1981
Place
Fabens, TX · FABENS, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N3727HErco 415-D
Status
Completed · report May 19, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810416016739A
Case key
126702

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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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3-0585  81/4/16    FABENS,TX           ERCO 415-D          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 68, 225
        TIME - 1130                    N3727H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 190 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FABENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TX                  FABENS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N3727H
Reported as
Erco 415-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fabens

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3727H · 1

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