# NTSB CHI66F0310: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N43946, Stauton, IL, September 11, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 11, 1965
- Place: Stauton, IL · STAUTON, IL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66F0310
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0310

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2674  65/9/11  NR.STAUTON ILL        TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 206
        TIME - 2240                    N43946              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 167 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BOGUS PART
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RIGHT WING FUEL TANK CAP NOT VENTED. NIGHT OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43946](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43946-1971-04-20), registration cancelled 1971-04-20, S/N 7605 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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