LAX73DUQ03

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · San Fernand, CA · July 12, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 12, 1972
Place
San Fernand, CA · SAN FERNAND, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3134HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report February 24, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
117597

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2344  72/7/12    SAN FERNAND,CALIF   ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N3134H              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURBANK,CALIF               SAN FERNAND,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- BALLOONED LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N3134H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
San Fernando

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