# NTSB CHI77DEE29: Erco 415-C, N93861, Sterling, IL, July 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1977
- Place: Sterling, IL · STERLING, IL
- Location: 41.7997° N, 89.6959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sterling, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7997&lon=-89.6959&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 November 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEE29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3144   77/7/4    STERLING,IL         ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 1710                    N93861              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALVERSON RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STERLING,IL                 STERLING,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- ACFT SPECS REQ 2200 FT FOR T.O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93861](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93861-1980-10-10), registration cancelled 1980-10-10, S/N 1184, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Halverson Rla

## 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 19770704032829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770704032829A), Jul 4, 1977: Univar 415C, Sterling, IL, Substantial damage. Acft specs req 2200 ft for t.o.

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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