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Aviation accident CHI97LA145

MINR · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-G · 1997-05-24 · COLUSA, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI97LA145
Event ID
20001208X07884
Type
Accident
Date
1997-05-24
Location
COLUSA, IL, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415-G
Registration
N94415
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

improper installation of the rocker arm assembly by maintenance personnel which led to the failure of the rocker arm. A factor was the soft terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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