# NTSB NYC82FA208: Erco 415C, N3728H, Carthage, ME, August 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1982, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Carthage, ME
- Location: 44.6242° N, 70.4731° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carthage, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6242&lon=-70.4731&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70149
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FA208
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70149/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA208

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE DURING WHICH THE ENGINE SOUNDS CEASED. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND DESCENDED VERTICALLY TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3728H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4353
- Airframe hours: 2192
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles E. Gordon/Henry C. Con
- Registered owner: Charles E. Gordon/Henry C. Con
- Departed: C, PHILLIPS, ME
- Destination: C, DIXFIELD, ME

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820824041199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820824041199A), Aug 24, 1982: Univar 415C, Carthage, ME, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled flying at tree-top level. Witness reports state engine stopped. No report on engine. Pilot had been drinking

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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