# NTSB SEA75FYG44: Erco 415-C, N99752, Priest River, ID, June 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1975
- Place: Priest River, ID · PRIEST RIVER, ID
- Location: 48.1843° N, 116.9054° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Priest River, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1843&lon=-116.9054&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75FYG44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYG44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2409  75/6/21    PRIEST RIVER,ID     ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N99752              PX-  0  1  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 25, 1520 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            30 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIEST RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRIEST RIVER,ID             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DEMO FLT FOR PROSPECTIVE BUYER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99752](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99752-1976-05-28), registration cancelled 1976-05-28, S/N 2375, 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: Priest River

## 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 19750621020619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750621020619A), Jun 21, 1975: Univar 415C, Priest River, ID, Substantial damage. Demo flt for prospective buyer.

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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