N3165H

Substantial
Minor

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

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