UNK64X0514

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415C · Bristol, PA · February 9, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 9, 1964
Place
Bristol, PA · BRISTOL, PA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N99158Ercoupe 415C
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185758

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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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3-0318   64/2/9    BRISTOL PA          ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 900
        TIME - 1100                    N99158              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N99158
Reported as
Ercoupe 415C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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