ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368566
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| Date: | Monday 19 June 1989 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Ercoupe 415C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N93765 |
| MSN: | 1088 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1062 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-75 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Canaan, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Canaan, CT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OF THE ERCOUPE 415C WAS RETURNING TO HIS DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT COULD NOT LAND ON A HIGHWAY BECAUSE TREES WERE IN HIS FLIGHT PATH AND HE LANDED IN A LAKE. NEITHER OCCUPANT WAS INJURED, BUT THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE AND SANK. THE ON SCENE INSPECTION OF THE FUEL PUMP SHOWED THAT SEVERAL PARTS OF THE FUEL PUMP WERE LOOSE ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PUMP IN FLIGHT.
Probable Cause: AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DUE TO A POWER LOSS, CAUSED BY LOOSE PARTS IN THE FUEL PUMP.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC89LA151
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 19:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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