# NTSB NYC66D0453: Ercoupe 415-C, N2205H, Londonderry Tp, PA, December 16, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 16, 1965
- Place: Londonderry Tp, PA · LONDONDERRY TP, PA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174333
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66D0453
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0453

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3826  65/12/16   LONDONDERRY TP PA   ERCOUPE 415-C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 240
        TIME - 1500                    N2205H              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.INADEQUATE AREA FOR TAKEOFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2205H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2205H-1966-02-21), registration cancelled 1966-02-21, S/N 2828, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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