# NTSB MKC71FCG33: Erco 415-E, N94824, Gardner, KS, November 15, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1970
- Place: Gardner, KS · GARDNER, KS
- Location: 38.8093° N, 94.9205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gardner, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8093&lon=-94.9205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159222
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4171  70/11/15   GARDNER,KANS        ERCO 415-E          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N94824              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 39, 336 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARDNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDNER,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: RUDDER AND RUDDER TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CROSSED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- RUDDER CABLES CROSSED BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR RUDDER BELL CRANKS. 3RD FLT SINCE ANNUAL INSPECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94824](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94824-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 4938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-E
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-e) (registry code 0420328) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gardner

## Other investigations on N94824 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC68D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0012), Jun 24, 1967: Erco 415-E (N94824), Fall River, KS, substantial damage

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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