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October 29, 1983 · Ercoupe Eng & Research 415-C · N99096
Longview, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Longview, TX
Aircraft
Ercoupe Eng & Research 415-C
Tail Number
N99096
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA034
AS THE ACFT WAS FLYING TOWARD THE ARPT, ABOUT 1 MI AWAY, A WITNESS HEARD A LOUD POP OR BANG & THEN NO FURTHER ENG SOUND.THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB ABOVE SOME TALL TREES ABOUT 300 YDS FROM THE END OF THE RWY, BUT IMPACTED THE TOPS OF THE TREES. THE #1 CONROD HAD SEPARATED. ITS BEARING, THE END OF THE ROD & THE CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL REVEALED EVIDENCE OF EXTREME TEMPERATURE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LACK OF LUBRICATION THROUGHOUT THE ENG. THE LUBRICATING OIL BLADDER WAS EMPTY.
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AS THE ACFT WAS FLYING TOWARD THE ARPT, ABOUT 1 MI AWAY, A WITNESS HEARD A LOUD POP OR BANG & THEN NO FURTHER ENG SOUND.THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB ABOVE SOME TALL TREES ABOUT 300 YDS FROM THE END OF THE RWY, BUT IMPACTED THE TOPS OF THE TREES. THE #1 CONROD HAD SEPARATED. ITS BEARING, THE END OF THE ROD & THE CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL REVEALED EVIDENCE OF EXTREME TEMPERATURE. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A LACK OF LUBRICATION THROUGHOUT THE ENG. THE LUBRICATING OIL BLADDER WAS EMPTY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:26 CDT
Nearest AirportEASTSIDE (0nm W)
Runway8
Runway Length2025 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftErcoupe Eng & Research 415-C
Tail NumberN99096
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-75-12 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:47
Weather SourceWFAC