NONE · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) E · 1999-06-29 · WINNEMUCCA, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA233
Event ID
20001212X19042
Type
Accident
Date
1999-06-29
Location
WINNEMUCCA, NV, USA
Coordinates
41.120948, -118.05072
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
E
Registration
N3640H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
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.