Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C N99893
5 May 1991 · King City, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 5 May 1991 at about 22:00 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C registered N99893, operated by Donald W. Woollard, was involved in an accident near King City, 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- King City, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1992, -120.9393
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C
- Registration
- N99893
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald W. Woollard
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- King City → Paso Robles
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA196
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHICH RESULTED FROM THE DRAIN VALVE FITTING ON A NEWLY INSTALLED GASCOLATOR DISLODGING DURING CRUISE FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CRUISING DURING A PERSONAL FLIGHT THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A DIRT FIELD, AND DURING ROLLOUT NOSED OVER. THE EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE DRAIN VALVE FITTING IN THE GASCOLATOR WAS MISSING. IT HAD PROBABLY BECOME DISLODGED DURING THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE GASCOLATOR WAS NEW AND PROVIDED RECORDS INDICATING THAT IT HAD BEEN INSTALLED 7 OPERATIONAL HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Sacramento, Kentucky, United States | Robert Hall, JR | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Green Cove Spgs, Florida, United States | Copelin, Wallace LEE | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Sparta, Michigan, United States | James R. Reeds | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Pixley, California, United States | Bill Tyson | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Gastonia, North Carolina, United States | Haigler, Gragel L. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1991 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Anaconda, Montana, United States | Walter J. Smith | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |