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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Thorp T-18 · Gilmer, TX · August 21, 2012

Date: August 21, 2012 · 17:45 local
Place: Gilmer, TX
Airport: Stephens Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2443
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12LA566
Reported as: Thorp T-18
Reported engine: Amateur-built CONTINENTAL
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,000 total80 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N2443Registration cancelled Mar 17, 2014 · Thorp T-18S/N 536 · Built 1971 Airframe modelThorp T-18 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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On August 21, 2012 the aircraft took off from fox-Stephens Field (kjxi) on rwy 18 and upon climb out the engine lost power. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the trees approximately 2000 feet from the departure end. Pilot and passenger were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. This was a part 91 type flight in VMC conditions with no flight plan.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 21, 2012 THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM FOX-STEPHENS FIELD (KJXI) ON RWY 18 AND UPON CLIMB OUT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO THE TREES APPROXIMATELY 2000 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END. PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THIS WAS A PART 91 TYPE FLIGHT IN VMC CONDITIONS WITH NO FLIGHT PLAN.

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 CEN12LA566Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGilmer, TXThe disconnected metering unit fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Aug 21, 2012 · Substantial damage