# NTSB MKC68F0236: Ernst Eaa Biplan, N530C, Cambridge, MN, September 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1967
- Place: Cambridge, MN · CAMBRIDGE, MN
- Location: 45.5608° N, 93.2277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cambridge, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5608&lon=-93.2277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0236
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0236

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0777   67/9/4    CAMBRIDGE,MINN      ERNST EAA BIPLAN    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 500
        TIME - 1130                    N530C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMBRIDGE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- GLASS SEDIMENT BOWL CRACK,CAUSING MAJOR FUEL LEAK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N530C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N530C-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 101, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERNST EAA BIPLAN
- Registry model: [Ernst EAA BIPLANE](https://openairdocs.org/model/ernst-eaa-biplane) (registry code 33601LK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cambridge

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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