# NTSB OAK7LDVD05: Erco 415-C, N2049H, Sonoma, CA, August 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1975
- Place: Sonoma, CA · SONOMA, CA
- Location: 38.2903° N, 122.4598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sonoma, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2903&lon=-122.4598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK7LDVD05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK7LDVD05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2385  75/8/24    SONOMA,CA           ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 70,
        TIME - 1545                    N2049H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  608 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHELLVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SONOMA,CA                   LIVERMORE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STDNT PLT CERT EXPIRED OVER 3YR.ACFT 2 MOS OUT OF ANNUAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2049H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2049H), registered now, S/N 2672 (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 A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Schellville

## 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 19750824027289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750824027289A), Aug 24, 1975: Univar 415C, Sonoma, CA, Substantial damage. Stdnt plt cert expired over 3YR.acft 2 mos out of annual.

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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