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NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Ste Genevieve, MO · May 18, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 18, 1976
Place
Ste Genevieve, MO · STE GENEVIEVE, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2327HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report July 14, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760518015319A
Case key
153764

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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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3-1288  76/5/18    STE GENEVIEVE,MO    ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 658
        TIME - 1010                    N2327H              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E ST LOUIS,IL               JONESBORO,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL LINE TO PUMP LOOSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2327H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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