NTSB Identification: NYC72FHA14
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: ERCO 415-C, registration: N87089----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4443 71/8/29 DOYLESTOWN,PA ERCO 415-C CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1600
TIME - 1800 N87089 PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 1060 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CENTRAL BUCKS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DOYLESTOWN,PA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- APRXLY 40% WATER FOUND IN FUEL IN CARB,FILTER & HEADER TK.
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