MIA68F0203

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Pelion, SC · August 1, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1967
Place
Pelion, SC · PELION, SC
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N99019Erco 415-C
Status
Completed · report November 9, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115265

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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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3-2866   67/8/1    PELION,SC           ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 1500
        TIME - 1220                    N99019              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N99019
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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