# NTSB OAK73DVG67: Erco 415-C, N93367, Live Oak, CA, May 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1973
- Place: Live Oak, CA · LIVE OAK, CA
- Location: 39.2788° N, 121.6624° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Live Oak, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2788&lon=-121.6624&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DVG67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1123  73/5/28    LIVE OAK,CALIF      ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 76, 1000
        TIME - 0730                    N93367              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 504 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOWLES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRASS VALLEY,CALIF          LIVE OAK,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLTS MED CERT REVOKED FOR MED REASONS 1/25/72.HAD CP AS SAFETY PLT.GR HIT LEVEE ON RWY END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N93367](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93367-1981-10-14), registration cancelled 1981-10-14, S/N 690 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bowles

## 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 19730528015459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730528015459A), May 28, 1973: Univar 415C, Live Oak, CA, Substantial damage. Plts med cert revoked for med reasons 1/25/72.had cp as safety plt. Gr hit levee on rwy end.

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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