# NTSB MKC72FTG13: Erco 415-C, N94107, Buxton, ND, October 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1971
- Place: Buxton, ND · BUXTON, ND
- Location: 47.6021° N, 97.0975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buxton, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6021&lon=-97.0975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FTG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4029  71/10/24   BUXTON,N DAK        ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 226
        TIME - 1700                    N94107              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUXTON,N DAK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- THIS ACFT HAS INTRCNCTNG CTLS.X-WND GUSTING TO 20K.PLT HELD R WNG DN,NS WHL WENT R,HIT DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94107](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94107), registered now, S/N 1430 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420312) (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

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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