Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA151

PALO ALTO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N99373

Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp.) 415-C

Analysis

DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT IN THE PATTERN, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT WATER WAS IN THE FUEL PUMP BOWL AND RUST WAS PRESENT ON THE CYLINDERS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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