MIA71FLD39

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Plymouth, FL · December 26, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 26, 1970
Place
Plymouth, FL · PLYMOUTH, FL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2931HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report April 12, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159494

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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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3-4628  70/12/26   PLYMOUTH,FLA        ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1358                    N2931H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCDONALD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,FLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- TOO HIGH ON BASE LEG,S TURNED TO LOSE ALT,GOT TOO LOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N2931H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mcdonald

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