# NTSB NYC68D0007: Erco 415-D, N2118H, Colts Neck, NJ, May 28, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1967
- Place: Colts Neck, NJ · COLTS NECK, NJ
- Location: 40.2876° N, 74.1724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colts Neck, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2876&lon=-74.1724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68D0007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0007-201134

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1819  67/5/28    COLTS NECK,NJ       ERCO 415-D          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 83 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N2118H              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ROLLING GRASS RUNWAY.NOSE GEAR FAILED WHEN IT STRUCK UPSLOPE ON RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2118H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-D
- 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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