SERS · ERCOUPE 415-D · 2023-07-23 · Waupun, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN23LA322
Event ID
20230725192706
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-23
Location
Waupun, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.696, -88.758
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ERCOUPE
Model
415-D
Registration
N415JC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to take off without correcting a misinstalled fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by improper venting of the fuel system.