# NTSB SEA77FYK04: Erco 415C, N2414H, Lakeview, WA, February 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1977
- Place: Lakeview, WA · LAKEVIEW, WA
- Location: 47.3755° N, 119.5043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeview, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3755&lon=-119.5043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYK04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYK04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2414H-1977-07-25), registration cancelled 1977-07-25, S/N 3039, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415C
- Registry model: [Ercoupe 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/ercoupe-415-c) (registry code 0420322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770207001869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770207001869A), Feb 7, 1977: Univar 415C, Lakeview, OR, Substantial damage. Low pass over brother-in-laws house. Lost ctl in turn.

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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