# NTSB MIA73AM032: Erco 415-C, Sebastion, FL, September 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: September 17, 1972
- Place: Sebastion, FL · SEBASTION, FL
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: DirectorBrief, February 8, 1973
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167617
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1591  72/9/17    SEBASTION,FLA       ERCO 415-C          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, UNK/NR
        TIME - 2100                    N94015              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEBASTION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEBASTION,FLA               FT.LAUDERDALE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM CLOSED UNLTD RWY. MADE LOW LEVEL TURN AND HIT PWR LINES. OVER MAX GROSS WT 57 LBS.
```

## Sequence of events

- Initial climb

## Aircraft

- Registration: N94015, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94015-1973-06-25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: Engineering & Research 415-C (registry code 0420302, https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: SEBASTION

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