# NTSB SEA71DWA19: Erco 415-C, N99196, Wallowa, OR, September 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1970
- Place: Wallowa, OR · WALLOWA, OR
- Location: 45.5704° N, 117.5285° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wallowa, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5704&lon=-117.5285&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151800
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DWA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DWA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3827  70/9/27    WALLOWA,OREG        ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 148
        TIME - 0940                    N99196              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOSEPH,OREG                 LA GRANDE,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- APCH TO OPEN MEADOW APRX 7500FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99196](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99196-1972-05-08), registration cancelled 1972-05-08, S/N 1819 (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

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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