CHI73FER08

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Menomonie, WI · June 13, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 13, 1973
Place
Menomonie, WI · MENOMONIE, WI
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N96584Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report October 3, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730613025899A
Case key
189967

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2370  73/6/13    MENOMONIE,WIS       TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 3200
        TIME - 2015                    N96584              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENOMONIE,WIS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INFLT ABT 2HR.BOTH WING TANKS CONT FUEL,VALVES OFF.MAIN TANK EMPTY FUEL VALVE ON.

Aircraft

Registration
N96584
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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