NYC70FFG02

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-C · Winthrop, ME · January 24, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 24, 1970
Place
Winthrop, ME · WINTHROP, ME
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2306HErco 415-C
Status
Completed · report July 8, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
181514

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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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3-0396  70/1/24    WINTHROP,ME         ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 280
        TIME - 1500                    N2306H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PINKHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AUGUSTA,ME                  AUGUSTA,ME                   WINTHROP,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N2306H
Reported as
Erco 415-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pinkham

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