DEN73FTM03

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Roosevelt, UT · July 16, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1972
Place
Roosevelt, UT · ROOSEVELT, UT
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3926HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report February 26, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167300

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2438  72/7/16    ROOSEVELT,UT        ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1750                    N3926H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROOSEVELT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROOSEVELT,UT                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      92
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT HEAVY,DENSITY ALT 5100 FT.                  & 200LBS PASSG.

Aircraft

Registration
N3926H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Roosevelt