# NTSB UNK64X0160: Ercoupe 415C, N2238H, Alexandria, VA, January 5, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 5, 1964
- Place: Alexandria, VA · ALEXANDRIA, VA
- Location: 38.8188° N, 77.0832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexandria, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8188&lon=-77.0832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0160
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0160

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0035   64/1/5    ALEXANDRIA VA       ERCOUPE 415C        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 2000                    N2238H              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2238H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2238H-1964-01-14), registration cancelled 1964-01-14, S/N 2861 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCOUPE 415C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-c) (registry code 0420302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Washington Va

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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