# NTSB FTW76AF088: Erco 415-C, N2992H, Brentwood, AR, April 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1976
- Place: Brentwood, AR · BRENTWOOD, AR
- Location: 35.8601° N, 94.1071° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brentwood, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8601&lon=-94.1071&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2992H-1976-08-24), registration cancelled 1976-08-24, S/N 3617, 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19760423018759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760423018759A), Apr 23, 1976: Univar 415C, Brentwood, AR, Destroyed, 1 fatal

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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