Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C N3165H
30 June 1992 · Santa Clarita, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 June 1992 at about 19:09 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C registered N3165H, operated by Hernan D. Posada, was involved in an accident near Santa Clarita, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 19:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Santa Clarita, California, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C
- Registration
- N3165H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hernan D. Posada
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Agua Dulce → Van Nuys
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA272
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE FUEL GASCOLATOR BOWL DUE TO IMPROPER COMPONENT INSTALLATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT, WHO IS AN A&P MECHANIC, SAID HE BOUGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND COMPLETELY REBUILT IT 15 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL CRUISE WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER, THEN REDUCED TO IDLE. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD AND COLLIDED WITH HIGH SAGE BRUSH AND SMALL TREES. FAA INSPECTORS CONDUCTED AN ONSITE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE GASCOLATOR BOWL WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING FROM THE FIREWALL MOUNT AND COULD NOT BE LOCATED AT THE SITE DURING A SEARCH OF THE AIRCRAFT GROUND ROLL PATH. DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE AREA AROUND THE MOUNTING LOCATION ON THE FIREWALL REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Whitehouse, Texas, United States | ED Petty/Jerry Gardner | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-CD | Van, Texas, United States | Trudy M. Bear | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Vine Grove, Kentucky, United States | John Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-E | Berlin, Wisconsin, United States | Morris, Richard C. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-G | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | Porter, Marley | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1992 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Dunsmuir, California, United States | Ryan, Terry W. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |