# NTSB CHI73FEM12: Erco 415-C, N94876, Wayland, MI, August 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1972
- Place: Wayland, MI · WAYLAND, MI
- Location: 42.6731° N, 85.6417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wayland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6731&lon=-85.6417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEM12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3092  72/8/19    WAYLAND,MICH        ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N94876              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAYLAND MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94876](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94876-1973-06-28), registration cancelled 1973-06-28, S/N 5000 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe E](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-e) (registry code 0420504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wayland Muni

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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