# NTSB LAX72FUQ09: Erco 415-D, N3618H, Van Nuys, CA, July 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1971
- Place: Van Nuys, CA · VAN NUYS, CA
- Location: 34.1867° N, 118.4490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Nuys, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1867&lon=-118.4490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUQ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2649  71/7/24    VAN NUYS,CALIF      ERCO 415-D          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 271
        TIME - 1450                    N3618H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 233 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN FERNANDO,CALIF          VAN NUYS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
        REMARKS- PLT JUMPED OFF FRONT OF WNG,ARM HIT BY PROP.PAX HAD STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3618H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3618H), registered now, S/N 4243, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-D
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research 415-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-d) (registry code 0420306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Van Nuys

## Other investigations on N3618H (2)

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 LAX73DUJ76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ76-169116), Oct 14, 1972: Erco 415D (N3618H), Lk Hvsu Cty, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0009), May 29, 1966: Ercoupe 415-C (N3618H), S.Luis Obispo, CA, 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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