# NTSB NYC78FNE10: Elci JD2FF, N776Y, Waterford, CT, February 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1978
- Place: Waterford, CT · WATERFORD, CT
- Location: 41.3463° N, 72.1293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waterford, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3463&lon=-72.1293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNE10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0424  78/2/26    WATERFORD,CT        ELCI JD2FF          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 494
        TIME - 1130                    N776Y               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATERFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATERFORD,CT                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED FOUND ICE & WATER IN FUEL SCREEN DURING PREFLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N776Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N776Y-1989-05-01), registration cancelled 1989-05-01, S/N 10057 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ELCI JD2FF
- Registry model: [Elci FOO FIGHTER JD2FF](https://openairdocs.org/model/elci-foo-fighter-jd2ff) (registry code 0566313) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waterford

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780226004269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780226004269A), Feb 26, 1978: Kinner SPORTSTERK, Waterford, CT, Substantial damage. Plt stated found ice & water in fuel screen during preflight.

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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