SERS · Ercoupe 415-D · 2005-08-24 · Sandy Lake, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC05LA137
Event ID
20050831X01335
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-24
Location
Sandy Lake, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.348056, -80.07917
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe
Model
415-D
Registration
N99746
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A total failure of the engine driven fuel pump, and the pilot's failure to recognize a diminishing fuel supply in the fuselage (header) fuel tank, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing.