FTW70DPG07

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · West Point, AR · March 8, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 8, 1970
Place
West Point, AR · WEST POINT, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2152HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report October 6, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137484

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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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3-1138   70/3/8    WEST POINT,ARK      ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 654
        TIME - 1100                    N2152H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 124 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST POINT,ARK              N.LITTLE ROCK,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SETTLED BACK ONTO WET SOD FIELD,ABORTED,SLID INTO PLOWED AREA. WIND CALM.

Aircraft

Registration
N2152H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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