# NTSB OAK75AP053: Erco 415-C, N87263, San Andreas, CA, May 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1975
- Place: San Andreas, CA · SAN ANDREAS, CA
- Location: 38.1927° N, 120.6732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Andreas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1927&lon=-120.6732&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75AP053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1129  75/5/28  NR.SAN ANDREAS,CA     ERCO 415-C          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 140
        TIME - 1157                    N87263              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LODI,CA                     RETURN                      SAN ANDREAS,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT TREE 25FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87263](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87263-1975-07-18), registration cancelled 1975-07-18, S/N 436, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research 415-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-d) (registry code 0420306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (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 19750528014289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750528014289A), May 28, 1975: Univar 415D, San Andreas, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Hit tree 25FT AGL.

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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