ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381572
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 June 1983 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N93624 |
| MSN: | 947 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2398 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A75 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elk City, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gage, OK (KGAG) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A NIGHT LANDING FOLLOWING A X-COUNTRY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON THE APPROACH TO LAND AND ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER. THE ENGINE SPUTTERED WITHOUT AN INCREASE IN POWER. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 5 FT SHORT OF THE RWY COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. IN CHECKING THE FUEL AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT FOUND WATER IN THE FUEL. HE HAD REFUELED ABOUT ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. ACFT SERVICED AT THE SAME FACILITY BEFORE AND AFTER THE ACCIDENT ACFT EXPERIENCED NO POWER LOSSES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA309
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 04:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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