NONE · Ercoupe 415-CD · 2002-12-04 · Dalton, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC03LA028
Event ID
20021206X05573
Type
Accident
Date
2002-12-04
Location
Dalton, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.433334, -73.197219
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe
Model
415-CD
Registration
C-FXJK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the cold air temperature.