SEA77FYK04

NTSB accident investigation · Erco 415C · Lakeview, WA · February 7, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 7, 1977
Place
Lakeview, WA · LAKEVIEW, WA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2414HErco 415C
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770207001869A
Case key
156808

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0148   77/2/7    LAKEVIEW,WA         ERCO 415C           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 212
        TIME - 1305                    N2414H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHLAND,OR                  LAKEVIEW,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW PASS OVER BROTHER-IN-LAWS HOUSE.LOST CTL IN TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N2414H
Reported as
Erco 415C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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