ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299285
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| Date: | Saturday 26 February 2000 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: |  ERCO 415-C Ercoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N99590 |
| MSN: | 2213 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SAN BERNARDINO, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | RIVERSIDE , CA (KRIR) |
| APPLE VALLEY , CA (KAPV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The vintage airplane was in cruise flight when the engine began to run roughly, then lost power totally. The pilot performed an off airport landing and collided with a fence. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the number 1 engine cylinder exhaust valve had failed at the valve neck.
Probable Cause: the total failure of the engine number 1 cylinder exhaust valve.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA111
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 04:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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