FTW75DRG33

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Weslaco, TX · October 24, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 24, 1974
Place
Weslaco, TX · WESLACO, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N87382Erco 415-C
Status
Completed · report November 25, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741024036109A
Case key
141004

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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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3-3335  74/10/24   WESLACO,TEX         ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1040                    N87382              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 524 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESLACO MID VALLY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESLACO,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- 5HR STUDENT,NO TIME LAST 18MOS,UNDERSHOT APCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N87382
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Weslaco Mid Vally

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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