N3522HERCO 415-C 1990-12-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

ERCO 415-C S/N: 4147

Summary

On December 08, 1990, a Erco 415-C (N3522H) was involved in an accident near Ola, ID. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE. ALSO CAUSAL WAS THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION AND THE HILLY TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA033. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3522H.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 8, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA91LA033
Location
OLA, ID
Event ID
20001212X24823
Coordinates
44.270507, -116.310752
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE. ALSO CAUSAL WAS THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE NIGHT LIGHT CONDITION AND THE HILLY TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ERCO
Serial Number
4147
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
415-C ERCO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
YOUNG GARY L
Address
1420 SOUTH KIMRALL
Status
Deregistered
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
ID 83605
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA91LA033