# NTSB FTW77FPJ02: Erco 415-C, N93786, Chattanooga, OK, November 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1976
- Place: Chattanooga, OK · CHATTANOOGA, OK
- Location: 34.4239° N, 98.6540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chattanooga, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4239&lon=-98.6540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3534  76/11/28   CHATTANOOGA,OK      ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 135
        TIME - 1145                    N93786              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,OK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: RUDDER AND RUDDER TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L AIL CTL CABLE FAILED AT CTL QUADRANT. 43 HRS SINCE LAST INSPECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93786](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93786-2003-04-16), registration cancelled 2003-04-16, S/N 1109, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19761128037879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761128037879A), Nov 28, 1976: Univar 415C, Chattanooga, OK, Substantial damage. L ail ctl cable failed at ctl quadrant. 43 hrs since last inspection.

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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