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June 30, 1983 · Ercoupe Eng & Research 415-C · N93624
Elk City, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Elk City, OK
Aircraft
Ercoupe Eng & Research 415-C
Tail Number
N93624
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA309
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 CDT
Nearest AirportELKCITY (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4425 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftErcoupe Eng & Research 415-C
Tail NumberN93624
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A75 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO