ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383417
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| Date: | Friday 3 September 1982 |
| Time: | 16:40 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415C |
| Owner/operator: | Austin/schweitzer/murphy |
| Registration: | N87141 |
| MSN: | 314 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2385 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Englewood, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Englewood, CO (APA |
| Englewood, CO (APA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG OF THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS DETECTED BY THE AIRCREW. A FEW SECONDS LATER, THERE WAS A CONSIDERABLE LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE AT REDUCED POWER, BUT THE SINK RATE WAS TOO GREAT TO REACH THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING A LANDING ON UNEVEN TERRAIN. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A THREADED COUPLING BETWEEN THE GASCOLATOR AND CARBURETOR FAILED FROM FATIGUE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN82DA181
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 00:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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