MINR · TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D · 1991-07-27 · WARRENTON, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO91LA075
Event ID
20001212X17468
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-27
Location
WARRENTON, VA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BC-12D
Registration
N43494
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS, WHICH FAILED TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. OTHER RELATED FACTOR: STANDING WATER ON THE GRASSY AREA.