NONE · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415C · 2005-05-14 · Saluda, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC05LA084
Event ID
20050520X00642
Type
Accident
Date
2005-05-14
Location
Saluda, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.602222, -76.446388
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415C
Registration
N2406H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to an unsecured mixture control cable, which was not properly secured by maintenance personnel during a recent annual inspection. Also causal was the airplane owner's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies.