# NTSB LAX72FUD05: Erco 415-CD, N3148H, Pasadena, CA, December 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1971
- Place: Pasadena, CA · PASADENA, CA
- Location: 34.1606° N, 118.1380° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pasadena, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1606&lon=-118.1380&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164392
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3734  71/12/26   PASADENA,CALIF      ERCO 415-CD         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 1155
        TIME - 1446                    N3148H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 620 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT FAILED. LND IN SCHOOL PARKING LOT. NOSE GR HIT LOG USED FOR CAR WHEEL BLOCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3148H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3148H-1974-08-01), registration cancelled 1974-08-01, S/N 3773 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-CD
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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