# NTSB LAX76DUJ22: Erco 415-C, N2723H, Camp Verde, AZ, August 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1975
- Place: Camp Verde, AZ · CAMP VERDE, AZ
- Location: 34.5636° N, 111.8543° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camp Verde, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5636&lon=-111.8543&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150974
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76DUJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2350  75/8/24    CAMP VERDE,AZ       ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 655
        TIME - 1207                    N2723H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMP VERDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIMROCK,AZ                  CAMP VERDE,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           WEATHER - LOCAL WHIRLWIND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           91                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTS 15K. DUST DEVIL REPTD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2723H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2723H-1976-05-18), registration cancelled 1976-05-18, S/N 3348 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Camp Verde

## 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 19750824027259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750824027259A), Aug 24, 1975: Univar 415C, Camp Verde, AZ, Substantial damage. Gusts 15K. Dust devil reptd.

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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