# NTSB NYC68F0362: Erco 415-C, N2680H, Holland, NY, February 4, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1968
- Place: Holland, NY · HOLLAND, NY
- Location: 42.6375° N, 78.5518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holland, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6375&lon=-78.5518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114952
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0362
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0362

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2680H-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 3305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Protection

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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