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| Date: | Monday 16 August 1982 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415C |
| Owner/operator: | Jack Bussiere |
| Registration: | N3366H |
| MSN: | 3991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1708 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gardner, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gardner, MA |
| Gardner, MA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING FLIGHT AND THE PILOT ENGAGED THE STARTER WITH THE PROP WINDMILLING. THE STARTER GEAR WAS FOUND SHATTERED AND THE STARTER GEAR TEETH WERE SCATTERED THROUGH VARIOUS PARTS OF THE ENGINE. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE ORIGINAL ENGINE POWER LOSS. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC82DA201
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 02:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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