# NTSB IAD76FLT06: Erco 415-C, N87122, Parsons, TN, December 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1975
- Place: Parsons, TN · PARSONS, TN
- Location: 35.6512° N, 88.1231° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parsons, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6512&lon=-88.1231&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FLT06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLT06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3630  75/12/20 NR.PARSONS,TN         ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 145
        TIME - 1545                    N87122              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,TN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL PUMP FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE TRAVEL OF PUMP ARM BFR PUMPING ACTION BEGAN.PN CONT 40585.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87122](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87122-2010-07-01), registration cancelled 2010-07-01, S/N 295, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, 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 19751220038549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751220038549A), Dec 20, 1975: Univar 415C, Parsons, TN, Substantial damage. Fuel pump found to have excessive travel of pump arm bfr pumping action began. Pn cont 40585.

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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