Rans S-12 AIRAILE N4123N
18 September 1994 · Clearwater, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 September 1994 at about 19:13 local time, a Rans S-12 AIRAILE registered N4123N was involved in an accident near Clearwater, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Clearwater, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 28.6595, -82.1106
- Aircraft
- Rans S-12 AIRAILE
- Registration
- N4123N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Largo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA213
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PRIVATE PILOT ATTEMPTED HIS SECOND FLIGHT OF THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE. AFTER TAKEOFF WITNESSES STATED THEY HEARD THE ENGINE FAIL. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED AND CRASHED AND CAME TO REST IN A TREE. A FIRE ERUPTED AND CONSUMED THE AIRPLANE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE AFTER RECOVERY WAS CONDUCTED AND NO CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE COULD BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE ALMOST TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rans S-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1995 | Rans S-12 | Plant City, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Rans S-12 | Goldsby, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2002 | Rans S-12 XL | Los Banos, California, United States | Jean P. Lopez (Poulleau) | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Rans S-12 | West Point, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 May 2008 | Rans S-12 XL | Pelion, South Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2009 | Rans S-12 XL AIRAILE | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Live Oak, Florida, United States | Barker, Sirios C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Aerospatiale AS-350 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Bulldog Airlines Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Osprey, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |