Taylorcraft BC12-D N43635

Summary

On 15 May 2012 at about 19:40 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N43635, operated by Steven Jones, was involved in an accident near Marion, Arkansas, 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.

Date

15 May 2012 at 19:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Marion, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

35.2750, -90.5000

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BC12-D

Registration

N43635

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Steven Jones

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Memphis → Memphis

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA306

2 people had minor injuries.

The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The engine lost power about 10 minutes into the flight. The flight instructor assumed control of the airplane and configured it for a forced landing in a soybean field. The engine power resumed then was lost again. The instructor attempted to make a steep turn back toward the soybean field. He did not realize how low the airplane was, and the airplane collided with the ground. Both the instructor and student said they had not used carburetor heat. According to the local weather report, the temperature and dew point were 79 degrees and 55 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. According to the “Carburetor Icing Probability Chart,” this temperature/dew point combination would be in the “serious icing (glide power)” range. An examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies with the engine. Although there is a possibility carburetor icing occurred, it could not be determined if the airplane had been operated in conditions that resulted in the formation of carburetor icing.

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