NONE · ERCOUPE 415 · 2020-12-06 · South Boston, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA062
Event ID
20201208102381
Type
Accident
Date
2020-12-06
Location
South Boston, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.6987, -78.9014
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
ERCOUPE
Model
415
Registration
N2674H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of a fuel filter screen cover gasket, which resulted in its failure, fuel starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the unapproved fuel sight gauge, which obscured the pilot’s view of the fuel level in the fuel header tank.