# NTSB FTW75DRG33: Erco 415-C, N87382, Weslaco, TX, October 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1974
- Place: Weslaco, TX · WESLACO, TX
- Location: 26.1605° N, 97.9877° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weslaco, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1605&lon=-97.9877&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87382-1975-10-06), registration cancelled 1975-10-06, S/N 555 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Erco 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/erco-415-c) (registry code 0420402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weslaco Mid Vally

## 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 19741024036109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741024036109A), Oct 24, 1974: Univar 415C, Weslaco, TX, Substantial damage. 5HR student,no time last 18MOS,undershot apch.

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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