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NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415C · Wolcott, CT · August 1, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1964
Place
Wolcott, CT · WOLCOTT, CT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N99678Ercoupe 415C
Status
Completed · report October 20, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182259

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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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3-2296   64/8/1    WOLCOTT CONN        ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 400
        TIME - 1630                    N99678              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N99678
Reported as
Ercoupe 415C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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