UNK64X3702

NTSB accident investigation · Ercoupe 415C · Plymouth, OH · August 31, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 31, 1964
Place
Plymouth, OH · PLYMOUTH, OH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9906ZErcoupe 415C
Status
Completed · report November 4, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182005

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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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3-2707  64/8/31    PLYMOUTH OHIO       ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 191
        TIME - 1800                    N9906Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 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
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N9906Z
Reported as
Ercoupe 415C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage