MKC68F0383

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415C · Bonner Sprngs, KS · August 25, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 25, 1967
Place
Bonner Sprngs, KS · BONNER SPRNGS, KS
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N99771Erco 415C
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113982

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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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3-4307  67/8/25    BONNER SPRNGS,KAN   ERCO 415C           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N99771              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUBURBAN
        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
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT STORED OUTSIDE,INACTIVE FOR CONSIDERABLE TIME.LANDED IN PLOWED FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N99771
Reported as
Erco 415C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Suburban

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