# NTSB ATL81FKM11: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N44073, Indian Trail, NC, May 23, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1981
- Place: Indian Trail, NC · INDIAN TRAIL, NC
- Location: 35.0690° N, 80.6518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indian Trail, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0690&lon=-80.6518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126223
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKM11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKM11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0846  81/5/23  NR.INDIAN TRAIL,NC    TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 250
        TIME - 1950                    N44073              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOOSE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         INDIAN TRAIL,NC              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENGINE QUIT DURING CIRCLING CLIMB OVER AIRFIELD AFTER TAKE OFF.NO FUEL FOUND IN CARB INTAKE LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44073](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44073-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 9873, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Goose Creek

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810523027729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810523027729A), May 23, 1981: Tcraft BC12D, Indian Trail, NC, Substantial damage. Engine quit over airport at 3000 feet. Unable restart. Undershot runwa. Airplane over gross weight.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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