# NTSB NYC74FGM42: Erco 415-D, N2570H, Bethel Park, PA, June 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1974
- Place: Bethel Park, PA · BETHEL PARK, PA
- Location: 40.3238° N, 80.0364° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethel Park, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3238&lon=-80.0364&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FGM42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2296  74/6/27    BETHEL PARK,PA      ERCO 415-D          CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 7900
        TIME - 0930                    N2570H              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST MIFFLIN,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 4 CRANKSHAFT CLUSTER GR ATTACH SCREWS PN22532 FAILED.ACFT STRUCK TREES ON LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2570H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2570H-1974-07-18), registration cancelled 1974-07-18, S/N 3195 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-D
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740627019069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740627019069A), Jun 27, 1974: Univar 415C, Bethel Park, PA, Substantial damage. 4 Crankshaft cluster gr attach screws PN22532 failed. Acft struck trees on ldg.

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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