# NTSB NYC66F0677: Erc0 415D, N2560H, Bedford, PA, April 26, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1966
- Place: Bedford, PA · BEDFORD, PA
- Location: 40.0151° N, 78.5030° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bedford, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0151&lon=-78.5030&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0677
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0677

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0063  66/4/26    BEDFORD PA          ERC0 415D           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 236
        TIME - 1900                    N2560H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 112 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEDFORE-WEIDMAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- BRAKE PEDAL PIN 415-33438 SET AT ANGLE DUE WORN BOLTHOLE,TWISTED,BROKE WHEN HEAVY BRAKING APPLIED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2560H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ERC0 415D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bedfore-Weidman

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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