# NTSB CHI68A0014: Erco 415-C, N2913H, Madison, OH, July 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1967
- Place: Madison, OH · MADISON, OH
- Location: 41.7723° N, 81.0530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7723&lon=-81.0530&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68A0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0855  67/7/31    MADISON,OHIO        ERCO 415-C          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 298
        TIME - 1442                    N2913H              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2913H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2913H-2018-03-23), registration cancelled 2018-03-23, S/N 3538, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (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: Destroyed

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