# NTSB CHI74DEM56: Erco 415-D, N2650H, South Haven, MI, April 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1974
- Place: South Haven, MI · SOUTH HAVEN, MI
- Location: 42.4013° N, 86.2684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Haven, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4013&lon=-86.2684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124393
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEM56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1072  74/4/20    SOUTH HAVEN,MICH    ERCO 415-D          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 49 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N2650H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH HAVEN,MICH            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER INSPECTION OF FACILITIES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- CHUCK HOLE ABT 2FT DEEP,2FT WIDE IN DISPLACED THRESHOLD.DRG TURN ONTO RWY NOSEWHEEL ENTRD HOLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2650H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2650H), registered now, S/N 3275 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-D
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-d) (registry code 0420326) (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: South Haven

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740420012569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740420012569A), Apr 20, 1974: Univar 415D, South Haven, MI, Substantial damage. Chuck hole abt 2FT deep,2FT wide in displaced threshold. Drg turn onto rwy nosewheel entrd hole.

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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