ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353184
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1999 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N43373 |
| MSN: | 7032 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2080 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cantwell, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Summit, AK (UMM) |
| Anchorage, AK (Z41) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was departing a private airport on the continuation of a cross-country flight. He reported the engine power began to decrease, varying from full power to almost none, and the application of carburetor heat produced no change. The engine was not running rough or sputtering, but was not producing enough power to climb above about 100 feet. He made a gentle bank to the left, gradually losing altitude, and made an emergency landing on soft, tundra-covered terrain about 3/4 mile southwest of the airport. During the landing, the landing gear was sheared off, the wing lift struts were bent, and the left wing was bent at the inboard end. The pilot said he always filtered his fuel through a chamois. Prior to his departure on the cross-country flight, he did not find any water in the fuel when he drained his fuel tanks. Following recovery of the airplane, it was inspected by an FAA airworthiness inspector. The inspector reported the carburetor control cables were attached, and operated normally. Fuel was present in the carburetor bowl, and in the lines to the carburetor. About four to five gallons of fuel were present in the header tank. Engine gear train continuity was established. The air filter was unobstructed.
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC99LA076
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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