# NTSB CHI80FEV05: Erco 415-C, N2676H, Grafton, IL, October 19, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1979
- Place: Grafton, IL · GRAFTON, IL
- Location: 38.9765° N, 90.4257° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grafton, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9765&lon=-90.4257&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133507
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEV05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2676H-1982-08-30), registration cancelled 1982-08-30, S/N 3301, 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Surgeon 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 19791019028059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791019028059A), Oct 19, 1979: Univar 415C, Grafton, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft failed to climb after takeoff from short sod strip. Failed to attain/maintain climb speed.

## Other investigations on N2676H (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC77FCA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA23), Jun 5, 1977: Erco 415C (N2676H), Creve Coeur, MO, substantial damage

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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