NYC68F0362

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Holland, NY · February 4, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 4, 1968
Place
Holland, NY · HOLLAND, NY
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2680HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report March 14, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
114952

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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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3-0182   68/2/4    HOLLAND,NY          ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 200
        TIME - 1600                    N2680H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROTECTION
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- FIRST FLT IN 5 MOS. FIRST FLT IN TYPE IN 5 YRS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2680H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Protection

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