1 fatal · ERCOUPE 415 C · 2014-01-20 · Poulsbo, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14LA100
Event ID
20140121X02546
Type
Accident
Date
2014-01-20
Location
Poulsbo, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.747222, -122.605003
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ERCOUPE
Model
415 C
Registration
N2076H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to confirm that the engine oil filler cap was secured before flight, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.