N3165H

Substantial
Minor

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C S/N: 3790

Summary

On June 30, 1992, a Ercoupe (eng & Research Corp.) 415C (N3165H) was involved in an accident near Santa Clarita, CA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE FUEL GASCOLATOR BOWL DUE TO IMPROPER COMPONENT INSTALLATION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92LA272. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3165H.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 30, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA272
Location
SANTA CLARITA, CA
Event ID
20001211X14923
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE FUEL GASCOLATOR BOWL DUE TO IMPROPER COMPONENT INSTALLATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ERCOUPE (ENG & RESEARCH CORP.)
Serial Number
3790
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
415C ERCO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
415-C

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WILSON HUNTER W
Address
3301 HARVEST HILLS AVE APT 206
City
WILLISTON
State / Zip Code
ND 58801-2867
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# LAX92LA272