# NTSB LAX80FUG27: Erco 415-C, N2657H, Landers, CA, March 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1980
- Place: Landers, CA · LANDERS, CA
- Location: 34.2661° N, 116.3931° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Landers, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2661&lon=-116.3931&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131565
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1482  80/3/25    LANDERS,CA          ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 100
        TIME - 0800                    N2657H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANDERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANDERS,CA                  JOSHUA TREE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        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                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WITNESS OBSD ACFT TURN AFTER TKOF.ARPT ELEV 3100FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2657H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2657H-1980-07-16), registration cancelled 1980-07-16, S/N 3282, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Landers

## 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 19800325007669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800325007669A), Mar 25, 1980: Univar 415C, Landers, CA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff. Stalled airplane banking to land. Found dirt in fuel system.

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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