MKC69D0204

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Stilwell, KS · July 1, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 1, 1968
Place
Stilwell, KS · STILWELL, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N93624Erco 415-C
Status
Completed · report November 4, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109532

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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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3-3126   68/7/1    STILWELL,KANS       ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N93624              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 29 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLSIDE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- ANGLE CLIP TO BRAKE HOSE CAUSED CHAFING,LEAKAGE OF HYD FLUID. INSUFFICIENT RNWY FOR GO AROUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N93624
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hillside

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