# NTSB CHI75DEM16: Erco 415-C, N2372H, Plainwell, MI, October 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1974
- Place: Plainwell, MI · PLAINWELL, MI
- Location: 42.4473° N, 85.6413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plainwell, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4473&lon=-85.6413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEM16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3895  74/10/11   PLAINWELL,MICH      ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 2580
        TIME - 1440                    N2372H              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTSEGO-PLAINWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLAINWELL,MICH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           CHECK PILOT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           70                                                      360
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD LDG,RATE OF DSCNT INCREASED AFTR CLRG OBSTRUCTING BRUSH.WIND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2372H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2372H-2020-10-03), registration cancelled 2020-10-03, S/N 2997, 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: Otsego-Plainwell

## 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 19741011039749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741011039749A), Oct 11, 1974: Univar 415C, Plainwell, MI, Substantial damage. Short fld ldg,rate of dscnt increased aftr clrg obstructing brush. Wind gusting 20K.

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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