Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA214

SPARTA, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N87169

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT HE LOST ENGINE POWER ON DOWNWIND LEG. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY BUT LANDED SHORT, COLLIDING WITH A DIRT EMBANKMENT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL SYSTEM TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REACH A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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