ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373171
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| Date: | Friday 24 April 1987 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: | Forney ERCOUPE |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7515C |
| MSN: | 27878-7-12 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1271 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Omaha, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THIS ACFT WAS COMPLETED THE DAY PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. DURING THIS FLT, THE WIRE HOLDING THE FUEL FILTER BOWL IN PLACE CAME LOOSE AND THE BOWL CAME OFF. THE ENG QUIT FROM FUEL STARVATION AND THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE NOSE GEAR PARTIALLY COLLAPSED SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA093
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 10:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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