# NTSB NYC72FGM09: Erco 415C, N99162, Irwin, PA, August 7, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1971
- Place: Irwin, PA · IRWIN, PA
- Location: 40.3251° N, 79.6998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irwin, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3251&lon=-79.6998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FGM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2944   71/8/7    IRWIN,PA            ERCO 415C           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 320
        TIME - 1610                    N99162              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTER-CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IRWIN,PA                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF W HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK,INSUFFICIENT AIRSPEED,SETTLED,HIT TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99162](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99162-1972-01-19), registration cancelled 1972-01-19, S/N 1785 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Inter-Co

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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