Thorp T-18 N2443
21 August 2012 · Gilmer, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 August 2012 at about 22:40 local time, a Thorp T-18 registered N2443 was involved in an accident near Gilmer, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. 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 22:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gilmer, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gilmer Municipal Airport (JXI)
- Coordinates
- 32.6978, -94.9486
- Aircraft
- Thorp T-18
- Registration
- N2443
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gilmer → Denton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA566
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The disconnected metering unit fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to wooded terrain. Examination of the engine revealed the fuel line from the fuel pump to the metering unit was disconnected at the metering unit. This disconnection would result in a loss of engine power. No additional anomalies were noted during the airframe and engine examination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Thorp T-18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2011 | Thorp T-18 | Plainwell, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Nov 2015 | Thorp T 18 | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 2008 | Thorp T-18 | Kent, Washington, United States | Roger Thompson | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Mar 1988 | Thorp T-18 | Advance, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Thorp T-18 | Bowling Green, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Thorp T-18 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2012 | Hiller UH-12B | Rio Vista, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 2012 | Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60 | Houston, Texas, United States | ACC Integrated Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2012 | Schleicher ASG29-15M | Uvalde, Texas, United States | Louis Bouderlique | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Cessna 180H | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2012 | Beechcraft 58 | Cypress, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Piper PA-28R-180 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |