MINR · Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C · 2006-09-23 · Trenton, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA06LA188
Event ID
20061004X01447
Type
Accident
Date
2006-09-23
Location
Trenton, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.692222, -82.729164
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.)
Model
415-C
Registration
N3233H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power just after takeoff due to water contamination of the auto fuel added to the aircraft fuel system just prior to the flight. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, no suitable landing area near the departure end of the runway, and trees along the flight path between the point where the aircraft lost power and the open field the pilot was trying to reach.