SERS · AERONCA 7AC · 1995-03-31 · EL CAJON, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95LA150
Event ID
20001207X03155
Type
Accident
Date
1995-03-31
Location
EL CAJON, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.839263, -116.880393
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
AERONCA
Model
7AC
Registration
N1937E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to an in-flight separation of the fuel system gascolator glass bowl resulting in a premature fuel exhaustion. The rough/uneven terrain is a factor in this accident.