NYC72FNC19

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415-CD · Pownal, ME · November 28, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 28, 1971
Place
Pownal, ME · POWNAL, ME
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3777HErco 415-CD
Status
Completed · report May 8, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164365

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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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3-3671  71/11/28   POWNAL,ME           ERCO 415-CD         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 410
        TIME - 1245                    N3777H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POWNAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,ME                 POWNAL,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ICY SPOT ON RWY. HIT SNOWBANK AT DEP END OF SHORT RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N3777H
Reported as
Erco 415-CD
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pownal