# NTSB NYC72DKM36: Erco 415-C, N94030, Mayodan, NC, May 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1972
- Place: Mayodan, NC · MAYODAN, NC
- Location: 36.4226° N, 79.9690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mayodan, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4226&lon=-79.9690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DKM36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DKM36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1603   72/5/6    MAYODAN,NC          ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1047                    N94030              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 723 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            11 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAYODAN AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPENCER,VA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94030](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94030), registered now, S/N 1353, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Forney 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-415-c) (registry code 0420332) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mayodan Airport

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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