# NTSB Accident LAX99LA233
> **Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) E** · 1999-06-29 · WINNEMUCCA, NV, USA · NONE
## 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.

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