Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C N3080H
9 December 1990 · Madera, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 December 1990 at about 21:50 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C registered N3080H was involved in an accident near Madera, California, United States. One person was on board and one 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 21:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Madera, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.9103, -120.1905
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C
- Registration
- N3080H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Vacaville → Bakersfield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA051
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A PLUGGED VENT LINE, AFFECTING THE ABILITY OF THE SYSTEM TO TRANSFER FUEL TO THE MAIN TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF A ENGINEERING RESEARCH 415-C AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRUISE. THE PILOT STATED HE NOTICED THE FUEL SIGHT GAUGE ON THE FUSELAGE FUEL TANK GOING DOWN MORE RAPIDLY THAN NORMAL. AT THIS TIME HE STARTED DOWN TO LAND AT MADERA, CALIFORNIA; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A PLUGGED VENT LINE ON THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. THERE WAS AN UNQUANTIFIED AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Shelby, Michigan, United States | Elmer N. Hall | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Truth/Consequen, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States | Doolin, Gary E. | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 May 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1990 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415CD | Hereford, Texas, United States | Clyde, David N | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1990 | Cessna 180 | Soledad, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Cessna 150 | Riverside, California, United States | PAR Flight | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA46 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Piper Aircraft Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1990 | Cessna 182M | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1990 | Piper J-3 | Creston, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1990 | Bell 47G4 | Merced, California, United States | John W. Myers | Serious injuries | - |