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Aviation accident FTW92LA139

SERS · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-CD · 1992-05-22 · VAN, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW92LA139
Event ID
20001211X14659
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-22
Location
VAN, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.519069, -95.630119

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415-CD
Registration
N3454H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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