# NTSB MIA74DKT24: Erco 415-C, N99241, P.Beach Grdn, FL, September 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1973
- Place: P.Beach Grdn, FL · P.BEACH GRDN, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKT24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3506  73/9/25    P.BEACH GRDN,FLA    ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 195
        TIME - 1330                    N99241              PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 59 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM BEACH GARDEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          P.BEACH GRDN,FLA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           COPILOT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- LDG WELL DWN THE RWY,COPLT ATMTD LOSE ALTITUDE PULLED CTL WHEEL BACK DECREASED A/S UN CK DSCNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99241](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99241-2004-10-21), registration cancelled 2004-10-21, S/N 1864, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Palm Beach Garden

## 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 19730925035729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730925035729A), Sep 25, 1973: Univar 415C, P.Beach Grdn, FL, Substantial damage. Ldg well dwn the rwy,coplt atmtd lose altitude pulled ctl wheel back decreased a/s un ck dscnt.

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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