Erco 415G N87212
20 May 1990 · Peyton, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 May 1990 at about 23:55 local time, a Erco 415G registered N87212 was involved in an accident near Peyton, Colorado, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Peyton, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Meadowlake (00V)
- Coordinates
- 39.0299, -104.4801
- Aircraft
- Erco 415G
- Registration
- N87212
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA111
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE DURING A LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT FLEW LOW OVER AN ADJACENT ROAD DURING FINAL APPROACH FOR A LANDING. THE PLANE STRUCK THE RIGHT FRONT ROOF OF AN AUTOMOBILE OPERATING ON THE ROAD. THE PLANE'S LEFT LANDING GEAR SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER THE COLLISION, AND THE PLANE ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE PLANE LANDED HARD ON TURF, TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND BROKE THE MAIN SPAR. THE PLANE CAME TO RESET NOSE DOWN, 20 YARDS LEFT AND 200 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Erco 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1990 | Erco 415-C | Huntersville, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Sep 1990 | Erco 415 | Titusville, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1990 | Erco 415-C | Ola, Idaho, United States | Gary L. Young | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Mar 1990 | Erco 415C | Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, United States | Paxton, Thomas L. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1988 | Erco 415C | W. Bloomfield, New York, United States | Gregory Storey | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1993 | Erco 415D | Thomaston, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 170B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wilson, Richard H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Cessna 310B | Elizabeth, Colorado, United States | Preferred Avitation, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Beechcraft B-55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |