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NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Hartington, NE · July 13, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 13, 1974
Place
Hartington, NE · HARTINGTON, NE
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3552HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report September 3, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740713021449A
Case key
128741

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2010  74/7/13    HARTINGTON,NEBR     ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 593
        TIME - 1320                    N3552H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 522 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARTINGTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARTINGTON,NEBR             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N3552H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hartington Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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