Accident Ercoupe 415C N99373, Saturday 2 April 1988

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Date:	Saturday 2 April 1988
Time:	16:45 LT
Type:	Ercoupe 415C
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N99373
MSN:	1996
Year of manufacture:	1946
Total airframe hrs:	1750 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-75-12
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Palo Alto, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: