# NTSB CHI73FER08: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96584, Menomonie, WI, June 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1973
- Place: Menomonie, WI · MENOMONIE, WI
- Location: 44.8892° N, 91.9098° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Menomonie, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8892&lon=-91.9098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FER08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FER08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2370  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96584-2018-03-23), registration cancelled 2018-03-23, S/N 8884, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- 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

## 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 19730613025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730613025899A), Jun 13, 1973: Tcraft BC12D, Menomonie, WI, Substantial damage. Inflt abt 2HR.both wing tanks cont fuel,valves off. Main tank empty fuel valve on.

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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