MADERA, CA, USA
N3080H
Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C
THE PILOT OF A ENGINEERING RESEARCH 415-C AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE DURING CRUISE. THE PILOT STATED HE NOTICED THE FUEL SIGHT GAUGE ON THE FUSELAGE FUEL TANK GOING DOWN MORE RAPIDLY THAN NORMAL. AT THIS TIME HE STARTED DOWN TO LAND AT MADERA, CALIFORNIA; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A PLUGGED VENT LINE ON THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. THERE WAS AN UNQUANTIFIED AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE LEFT FUEL TANK.
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A PLUGGED VENT LINE, AFFECTING THE ABILITY OF THE SYSTEM TO TRANSFER FUEL TO THE MAIN TANK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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