Taylorcraft BC12-D N44492
3 October 1993 · Shoshoni, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 October 1993 at about 20:00 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N44492, operated by Neil, William, C., was involved in an accident near Shoshoni, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shoshoni, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- 43.2299, -108.1008
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D
- Registration
- N44492
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Neil, William, C.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Riverton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA007
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING DURING WHICH THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A POWER LINE AND NOSED OVER. HE REPORTED THE TEMPERATURE AS 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. A SHERIFF'S DEPUTY WHO ARRIVED ON SITE SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT INTERVIEWED THE PILOT AFTER OBSERVING NO FUEL LEAKING FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND NO ODOR OF FUEL AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE PILOT REPORTED TO THE DEPUTY THAT HE 'DUMPED' THE FUEL IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FORCED LANDING. THE TAYLORCRAFT AIRCRAFT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY FUEL DUMP SYSTEM.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1993 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Ozona, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 1993 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | Kenneth J. Kobs | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Puget Bay, Alaska, United States | Legler, Michael D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1993 | Taylorcraft BC12-65 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Raymond A. Walsh | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Custer Park, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Yuma, Arizona, United States | James W. Wardell | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Medicine Bow, Wyoming, United States | Denton, Larry E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Casper Air Service | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-32-260 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Karl T. Lieb | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-12 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Evans, Samuel | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Barr KITFOX II | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | Hanson, Larry R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1993 | Cessna 180 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Arnold, Edward F. | Fatal | 3 |