# NTSB ATL81FLJ11: Erco 415-E, N2527H, Southport, NC, June 29, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1981
- Place: Southport, NC · SOUTHPORT, NC
- Location: 33.9333° N, 78.0085° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southport, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9333&lon=-78.0085&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLJ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1479  81/6/29    SOUTHPORT,NC        ERCO 415-E          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 127
        TIME - 0835                    N2527H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUNSWICK COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTHPORT,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2527H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2527H-2011-09-19), registration cancelled 2011-09-19, S/N 3152, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-E
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research 415-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-e) (registry code 0420308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brunswick County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810629041379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810629041379A), Jun 29, 1981: Univar 415E, Southport, NC, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after liftoff and aircraft crashed off end of runway on unsuitable terrain.

## Other investigations on N2527H (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC66F0443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0443), Dec 31, 1965: Ercoupe 415-C (N2527H), Laytonsville, MD, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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