# NTSB FTW77FRA28: Erco 415-C, N3045H, Texas City, TX, June 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1977
- Place: Texas City, TX · TEXAS CITY, TX
- Location: 29.3838° N, 94.9027° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Texas City, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3838&lon=-94.9027&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1225  77/6/12    TEXAS CITY,TX       ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N3045H              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TEXAS CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TEXAS CITY,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- MECH/PLT INADVERTENTLY BECAME AIRBORNE DRG HI-SPEED TAXI TEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3045H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Texas City

## 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 19770612015739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770612015739A), Jun 12, 1977: Univar 415C, Texas City, TX, Substantial damage. Mech/plt inadvertently became airborne drg hi-speed taxi test.

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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