# NTSB MIA80FKJ22: Erco 415-C, N3546H, Laceys Spring, AL, February 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1980
- Place: Laceys Spring, AL · LACEYS SPRING, AL
- Location: 34.5343° N, 86.6042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laceys Spring, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5343&lon=-86.6042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FKJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0277  80/2/24    LACEYS SPRING,AL    ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 422
        TIME - 1330                    N3546H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 382 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LACEYS SPRING,AL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3546H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3546H-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N 4171 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Huntsville

## 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 19800224007729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800224007729A), Feb 24, 1980: Univar 415/, Lacey'S Spring, AL, Substantial damage. Engine ran rough after takeoff. Hit trees trying to land in pasture. Possible moisture in mags.

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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