# NTSB SEA78FYP21: Erco 415-C, N2548H, Newport, WA, April 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1978
- Place: Newport, WA · NEWPORT, WA
- Location: 48.1783° N, 117.0546° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newport, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1783&lon=-117.0546&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FYP21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1929   78/4/9    NEWPORT,WA          ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 67,
        TIME - 1400                    N2548H              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  400 TOTAL HOURS, 307 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWPORT,WA                  MEAD,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2548H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2548H-1980-12-24), registration cancelled 1980-12-24, S/N 3173, 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: Newport

## 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 19780409021089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780409021089A), Apr 9, 1978: Univar 415C, Newport, WA, Substantial damage

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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