- Date
- October 29, 1983, 12:26 local (17:26 UTC)
- Place
- Longview, TX
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N99096Ercoupe 415-C
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19831029055889A
- Case key
- 21075
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Analysis
As the acft was flying toward the arpt, about 1 mi away, a witness heard a loud pop or bang & then no further eng sound. The plt attempted to climb above some tall trees about 300 yds from the end of the rwy, but impacted the tops of the trees. The #1 conrod had separated. Its bearing, the end of the rod & the crankshaft journal revealed evidence of extreme temperature. There was evidence of a lack of lubrication throughout the eng. The lubricating oil bladder was empty.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N99096
- Reported as
- Ercoupe 415-C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1719
- Engine
- Continental C-75-12, 75 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- William J. Tusek
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Airport
- 33F · East Side, runway 8, 2,025 × 75 ft, grass/turf
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 220° at 3 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 72 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Observed at
- GGG, 9 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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