# NTSB CHI68F0327: Erco 415-C, N99008, New Hudson, MI, October 5, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1967
- Place: New Hudson, MI · NEW HUDSON, MI
- Location: 42.5109° N, 83.6155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Hudson, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5109&lon=-83.6155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 26, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0327
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0327

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3606   67/10/5   NEW HUDSON,MICH     ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 464
        TIME - 1130                    N99008              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW HUDSON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- 84.5 POUNDS OVER AUTHORIZED MAXIMUM WEIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99008](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99008), registered now, S/N 1631, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420312) (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: New Hudson

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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