MINR · ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C · 2010-04-28 · LaGrange, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA10LA248
Event ID
20100429X30255
Type
Accident
Date
2010-04-28
Location
LaGrange, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.005279, -85.070274
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ENGINEERING & RESEARCH
Model
ERCOUPE 415-C
Registration
N87172
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to ensure that the fuel tank shut-off valve was open resulting in fuel starvation.