# NTSB NYC73FNE14: Erco 415-E, N94771, Oakham, MA, January 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 3, 1973
- Place: Oakham, MA · OAKHAM, MA
- Location: 42.3529° N, 72.0454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3529&lon=-72.0454&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169762
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNE14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0002   73/1/3    OAKHAM,MASS         ERCO 415-E          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 390
        TIME - 0830                    N94771              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 127 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  HILLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WORCESTER,MASS              TURNERS FALLS,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94771](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94771-1973-06-28), registration cancelled 1973-06-28, S/N 4882 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-E
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research 415-E](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-e) (registry code 0420308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Hiller

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730103000099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730103000099A), Jan 3, 1973: Univar 415G, Oakham, MA, Substantial damage

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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