# NTSB LAX65A0072: Ercoupe 415-C, N3720H, Simi, CA, February 26, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1965
- Place: Simi, CA · SIMI, CA
- Location: 38.6399° N, 122.8744° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simi, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6399&lon=-122.8744&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX65A0072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0075  65/2/26  NR.SIMI CALIF         ERCOUPE 415-C       CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 102
        TIME - 1240                    N3720H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- SURVIVOR STATED THEY FLEW INTO A BOX CANYON,AND WERE UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT.STUDENT CHECKING OUT PVT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3720H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3720H-1970-06-17), registration cancelled 1970-06-17, S/N 4345 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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