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
N99893
Make
ERCOUPE (ENG & RESEARCH CORP.)
Serial Number
2516
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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