N99893Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C 1991-05-05 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C S/N: 2516

Summary

On May 05, 1991, a Ercoupe (eng & Research Corp.) 415C (N99893) was involved in an accident near King City, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHICH RESULTED FROM THE DRAIN VALVE FITTING ON A NEWLY INSTALLED GASCOLATOR DISLODGING DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA196. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N99893.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 5, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA196
Location
KING CITY, CA
Event ID
20001212X17030
Coordinates
36.199226, -120.939270
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHICH RESULTED FROM THE DRAIN VALVE FITTING ON A NEWLY INSTALLED GASCOLATOR DISLODGING DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ERCOUPE (ENG & RESEARCH CORP.)
Serial Number
2516
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
415C ERCO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WOOLLARD D W
Address
PO BOX 1097
Status
Deregistered
City
CASTROVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 95012
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# LAX91LA196