SEA66F0241

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Butte, MT · February 22, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 22, 1966
Place
Butte, MT · BUTTE, MT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3926HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report May 4, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173193

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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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3-0590  66/2/22  NR.BUTTE MONT         ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 325
        TIME - 1515                    N3926H              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL PUMP INOPERATIVE

Aircraft

Registration
N3926H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage