# NTSB FTW81DQD16: Erco 415-D, N3727H, Fabens, TX, April 16, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1981
- Place: Fabens, TX · FABENS, TX
- Location: 31.5175° N, 106.1351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fabens, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5175&lon=-106.1351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DQD16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0585  81/4/16    FABENS,TX           ERCO 415-D          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 68, 225
        TIME - 1130                    N3727H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 190 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FABENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TX                  FABENS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3727H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3727H-1988-04-14), registration cancelled 1988-04-14, S/N 4352 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-D
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-d) (registry code 0420326) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fabens

## 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 19810416016739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810416016739A), Apr 16, 1981: Univar 415D, Fabens, TX, Substantial damage. Lost control & stalled on final landing approach. Impacted ground 150 yards short of runway.

## Other investigations on N3727H (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW79DQD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD15), Aug 26, 1979: Erco 415-D (N3727H), El Paso, TX, substantial damage

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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