# NTSB SEA72FYI19: Erco 415-C, N99237, Bonanza, OR, April 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1972
- Place: Bonanza, OR · BONANZA, OR
- Location: 42.2003° N, 121.4067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bonanza, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2003&lon=-121.4067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166223
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FYI19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYI19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1594  72/4/18    BONANZA,OREG        ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 600
        TIME - 0830                    N99237              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PACIFIC GAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BONANZA,OREG               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM SHORT FARM FLD ACROSS HIWAY FROM GRAVEL STRIP.SLOWED BY SOFT DIRT.HIT RIVER BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99237](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99237-1973-06-27), registration cancelled 1973-06-27, S/N 1860 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pacific Gas

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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