# NTSB FTW74FRG70: Erco 415-C, N99749, Alice, TX, March 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1974
- Place: Alice, TX · ALICE, TX
- Location: 27.7556° N, 98.0658° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alice, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7556&lon=-98.0658&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRG70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0422  74/3/18    ALICE,TEX           ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 7000
        TIME - 1510                    N99749              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALICE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALICE,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG LOST PWR PREV.PLT ON FINAL TO ARPT WHEN ENG REGAINED PWR.MADE GO ARND OK,THEN ENG QUIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99749](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99749-2013-03-21), registration cancelled 2013-03-21, S/N 2372, 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)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alice Intl

## 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 19740318005999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740318005999A), Mar 18, 1974: Univar 415C, Alice, TX, Substantial damage. Eng lost pwr prev. Plt on final to arpt when eng regained pwr. Made go arnd ok,then eng quit.

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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