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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ercoupe 415-CD · Elizibeth, CO · November 20, 2017

Date: November 20, 2017 · 12:00 local
Place: Elizibeth, CO
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3067H
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN18LA034
Reported as: Ercoupe 415-CD
Reported engine: Continental C85 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,800 total200 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N3067HRegistered now · Ercoupe 415-CDS/N 3692 · Built 1946 Airframe modelErcoupe 415-CD Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On November 20, 2017 during VMC weather conditions at 7,500 MSL. The engine quit and pilot landed on a county road near Elizibeth, CO. The pilot veered aircraft right through a fence and ended approximately 100' away from the road in a field. There were no injuries to the pilot. No pax on board.

As the FAA filed it

ON NOVEMBER 20, 2017 DURING VMC WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 7,500 MSL. THE ENGINE QUIT AND PILOT LANDED ON A COUNTY ROAD NEAR ELIZIBETH, CO. THE PILOT VEERED AIRCRAFT RIGHT THROUGH A FENCE AND ENDED APPROXIMATELY 100' AWAY FROM THE ROAD IN A FIELD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT. NO PAX ON BOARD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN18LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAurora, COThe failure of the engine-driven fuel pump and the pilot's failure to identify the pump's failure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on a road, during which the airplane hit obstacles.Nov 20, 2017 · Substantial damage