# NTSB CHI67F0187: Waco INF, N12453, Mishawaka, IN, August 29, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1966
- Place: Mishawaka, IN · MISHAWAKA, IN
- Location: 41.6766° N, 86.1654° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mishawaka, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6766&lon=-86.1654&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0187
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0187

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2447  66/8/29    MISHAWAKA IND       WACO INF            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1500
        TIME - 1845                    N12453              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL LEAKED FROM LOOSE FUEL INLET HOSE AT CARBURETOR.HOSE CLAMP LOOSENED BY VANDALS PREVIOUSLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12453](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12453), registered now, S/N 3603, built 1932 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO INF
- Registry model: [Waco IBA](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-iba) (registry code 9600301) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner B5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-b5-series) (registry code 37501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sportsman

## Other investigations on N12453 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI75FET22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FET22), Jun 22, 1975: Waco 1-BA (N12453), Elkhart, IN, substantial damage

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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