Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) E N3640H
29 June 1999 · Winnemucca, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 1999 at about 19:57 local time, a Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) E registered N3640H was involved in an accident near Winnemucca, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 19:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Winnemucca, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.1209, -118.0507
- Aircraft
- Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) E
- Registration
- N3640H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jackpot → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX99LA233
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
An improperly installed and maintained float needle in the carburetor, which would not seat sufficiently to stop fuel flow and caused the engine to run excessively rich, resulting in a complete loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was flying about 6,500 feet agl when his engine dropped to 500 rpm. He manipulated the primer and the engine rpm began to fluctuate. The engine then quit. The pilot performed a forced landing in an open field and collided with ground obstructions. The aircraft was examined following the accident. The fuel tanks were about half full. The carburetor was examined further. When the carburetor was flow tested, fuel was seen dripping from the discharge nozzle after the fuel was turned on, indicating that the float needle was not seating properly, which could cause the engine to run excessively rich. The float needle was not properly torqued in the bowl assembly. Further, small pieces of brass appeared to have exfoliated around the top of the needle-seating surface. The needle appeared to have been altered from its original configuration. No other mechanical problems were noted with the aircraft or engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2006 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) E | Wetumpka, Alabama, United States | LLoyd J Probst | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1986 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) E | Apple Valley, California, United States | Robert Cochran | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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