Accident ERCO 415-D Ercoupe N93745, Saturday 28 October 1978
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Date:Saturday 28 October 1978
Time:16:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic ERCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ERCO 415-D Ercoupe
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N93745
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Kirklin, In -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Frankfort, In
Destination airport:Sheridan, In
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
SCREW PLUG,P/N P60138,IN CARB BOWL MISSING ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM CARB.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI79FEX04
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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