CHI68F0086

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Newport, MI · July 9, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 9, 1967
Place
Newport, MI · NEWPORT, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N87383Erco 415-C
Status
Completed · report October 12, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115459

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2334   67/7/9    NEWPORT,MICH        ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N87383              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARSHALL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- LANDED 25 FEET SHORT OF RUNWAY IN PLOWED FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N87383
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Marshall

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