I do not know James, but the article suggested a stuck float needle valve..... I suspect the cause of engine failure was carb ice. Temperatures were in the 60s and very high humidity - the perfect set up for Carb Icing in these small Continentals. As air passes thru the venturi, the lower presssure causes the temp to drop, and along with the evaporation of the gasoline, the temp drop is about 30 degs. A perfect situation to form ice. Luckly he did find a soft clear field to make a safe landing. Fly Safe - Have Fun Harry Francis
--- On Mon, 5/4/09, JThomas Terry <[email protected]> wrote: From: JThomas Terry <[email protected]> Subject: [ercoupe-flyin] Anybody know James? To: [email protected] Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 10:19 AM Quick thinking lands New London pilot and his passenger safely on ... Lynchburg News and Advance - Lynchburg , VA , USA James Cabaniss was flying an Ercoupe from New London Airport to Lynchburg Airport for radio repairs when he experienced engine failure and landed in a ...
