CHI68F0698

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Columbus, OH · April 6, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 6, 1968
Place
Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N93502Erco 415-C
Status
Completed · report May 24, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111209

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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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3-0870   68/4/6    COLUMBUS,OHIO       ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 133
        TIME - 1430                    N93502              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRICE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RNWY RECENTLY SHORTENED ABOUT 800 FT. PROPERLY MARKED BARRICADE ERECTED AT END.STRUCK BARRICADE.

Aircraft

Registration
N93502
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Price

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