SERS · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C · 2002-05-11 · El Cajon, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX02FA157
Event ID
20020515X00682
Type
Accident
Date
2002-05-11
Location
El Cajon, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.799999, -116.949996
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415C
Registration
N2948H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
fuel starvation due to the mechanic's failure to properly tighten a fuel line fitting on the engine driven fuel pump, which led to a depletion of the fuel in the header tank. The mechanic's self induced pressure to complete the job prior to leaving on vacation was a factor in the accident.