Erco 415-C N99129
23 May 1982 · Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1982 at about 17:45 local time, a Erco 415-C registered N99129, operated by Herbert W. Hartz, was involved in an accident near Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eagles Nest (6F3)
- Coordinates
- 36.1310, -96.1297
- Aircraft
- Erco 415-C
- Registration
- N99129
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Herbert W. Hartz
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sand Springs → Sand Springs
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW82DA191
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS SECOND APPROACH FOR A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS A LITTLE HIGH ON FINAL. HE REDUCED POWER TO COMPLETE A SHORT FIELD LANDING ON THE SOD STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED MODERATELY HARD IN A FLAT ATTITUDE AND THE NOSE GEAR AXLE SHEARED OFF. THE NOSE GEAR THEN DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Erco 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1982 | Erco 415C | Carthage, Maine, United States | Charles E. Gordon/Henry C. CON | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 May 1981 | Erco 415-D | Terryville, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1981 | Erco 415-D | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | Advantage IND | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Erco 415-D | Carefree, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Erco 415-D | Churchton, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Erco 415-D | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1982 | Cessna 310Q | El Dorado, Oklahoma, United States | Ansley Paper Co. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1982 | Piper PA-28-235 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Air Tulsa, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 May 1982 | Cessna T210N | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Paul Haws | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Keith Robin Stevens | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1982 | Cessna P210N | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Con-Tran Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1982 | Boeing A75L300 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Tulsa Piper, Inc. | No injuries | - |