# NTSB SEA71DXM14: Erco 415-C, N3724H, Council, ID, October 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1970
- Place: Council, ID · COUNCIL, ID
- Location: 44.7332° N, 116.4368° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Council, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7332&lon=-116.4368&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71DXM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DXM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3954  70/10/14   COUNCIL,ID          ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 697
        TIME - 1930                    N3724H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNCIL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COUNCIL,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ANIMALS                                   LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - ANIMAL(S) ON RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/RAMP
        REMARKS- BOTH LDG LITES ON.ARPT NOT ATTENDED.COW DIED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3724H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3724H-1971-03-29), registration cancelled 1971-03-29, S/N 4349, built 1946 (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: Council Muni

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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