# NTSB CHI66F0584: Erco 415-C, N99772, Baraboo, WI, February 13, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1966
- Place: Baraboo, WI · BARABOO, WI
- Location: 43.4681° N, 89.7384° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baraboo, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4681&lon=-89.7384&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0584
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0584

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0026  66/2/13  NR.BARABOO WIS        ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 150
        TIME - 1400                    N99772              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-ATTEMPTED DOWNWIND TAKEOFF OFF AIRPORT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE                                 VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE
           3000                                                    5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)
        PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE                           OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          NONE                                                     NONE
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           30                                                      330
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           25                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. PILOT NOT ENDORSED FOR SOLO
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99772](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99772-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 2395 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Erco 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/erco-415-c) (registry code 0420402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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