FTW76AF088

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Brentwood, AR · April 23, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 23, 1976
Place
Brentwood, AR · BRENTWOOD, AR
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2992HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report May 19, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760423018759A
Case key
153451

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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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3-1555  76/4/23    BRENTWOOD,AR        ERCO 415-C          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 400
        TIME - 1105                    N2992H              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRENTWOOD,AR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N2992H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Private Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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