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December 9, 1984 · Taylorcraft BC12-D · N5219M
Albion, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 9, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Albion, IN
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Tail Number
N5219M
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FA067
CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS EXISTED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, HE STAYED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO ENSURE HE WOULD NOT EXPERIENCE CARBURETOR ICING PROBLEMS. HE THEN DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & OVERFLEW A WOODED AREA LOOKING FOR A WOUNDED DEER. HE REDUCED POWER & APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE SLOWING THE ACFT & DESCENDING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE THE ENG WAS OPERATING AT 1000 RPM, IT LOST POWER WITH SYMPTOMS OF CARBURETOR ICE. HE SLOWED THE ACFT TO A STALL BEFORE COLLIDING WITH TREES & THE GROUND.
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CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS EXISTED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, HE STAYED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO ENSURE HE WOULD NOT EXPERIENCE CARBURETOR ICING PROBLEMS. HE THEN DEPARTED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN & OVERFLEW A WOODED AREA LOOKING FOR A WOUNDED DEER. HE REDUCED POWER & APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT WHILE SLOWING THE ACFT & DESCENDING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE THE ENG WAS OPERATING AT 1000 RPM, IT LOST POWER WITH SYMPTOMS OF CARBURETOR ICE. HE SLOWED THE ACFT TO A STALL BEFORE COLLIDING WITH TREES & THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportGreen Center (2nm WNW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft BC12-D
Tail NumberN5219M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · None
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 6 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC