CHI80FEV05

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Grafton, IL · October 19, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 19, 1979
Place
Grafton, IL · GRAFTON, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2676HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report November 28, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791019028059A
Case key
133507

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2586  79/10/19   GRAFTON,IL          ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 620
        TIME - 1600                    N2676H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SURGEON RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAFTON,IL                  JERSEYVILLE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N2676H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Surgeon Rla

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Other investigations on N2676H · 1

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