MIA72FKG41

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Allenhurst, GA · September 14, 1971

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 14, 1971
Place
Allenhurst, GA · ALLENHURST, GA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N94889Erco 415-C
Status
Completed · report May 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163725

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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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3-3710  71/9/14    ALLENHURST,GA       ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 400
        TIME - 1730                    N94889              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIBERTY COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLENHURST,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N94889
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Liberty County

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