Taylorcraft BC12-D1 N44351
14 August 2013 · Eastport, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 August 2013 at about 15:20 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D1 registered N44351, operated by George Grissom, was involved in an accident near Eastport, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eastport, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Torchport Airpark (59M)
- Coordinates
- 45.0558, -85.3558
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D1
- Registration
- N44351
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George Grissom
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Travese City → Eastport
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN13LA490
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A fuel leak in the engine compartment and subsequent fire, the source of which could not be determined because of extensive postaccident fire damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he noticed the smell of gasoline while in cruise flight about 5 to 8 miles from his intended destination. He stated that when the airplane was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, the smell of the gasoline became much stronger. During the landing flare, the engine stopped producing power, and the pilot smelled a very strong odor that he described as a burnt metal smell. After landing, the pilot departed the airplane quickly. About 45 seconds later, flames started coming out of the left side of the engine cowl. The fire spread, and within about 15 minutes, it had consumed most of the airplane. The examination of the wreckage revealed that the most extensive fire damage was located on the left rear side of the engine; however, the source of the fuel leak and fire could not be determined because of the fire damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2013 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 3 Feb 2014 | Taylorcraft BC12 D | Worthington, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 2014 | Taylorcraft BC12 D | Hartford, Wisconsin, United States | Hoagland Carri EVE | No injuries | - |
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