# NTSB NYC76DNA25: Erco 415-C, N99494, Tauton, MA, January 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 10, 1976
- Place: Tauton, MA · TAUTON, MA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DNA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0011  76/1/10    TAUTON,MA           ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 346
        TIME - 1530                    N99494              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAUTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAUTON,MA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- PLT THOUGHT ACFT MAY HAVE CTCTD SNOW BANK ON RWY END BFR HARD LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99494](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99494), registered now, S/N 2117, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420312) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tauton

## 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 19760110000279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760110000279A), Jan 10, 1976: Univar 415C, Tauton, MA, Substantial damage. Plt thought acft may have ctctd snow bank on rwy end bfr hard lndg.

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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