Aviation accident CHI05LA023

1 fatal · Taylorcraft BC12-D · 2004-11-06 · Wasta, SD, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI05LA023
Event ID: 20041109X01792
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-11-06
Location: Wasta, SD, USA
Coordinates: 44.104999, -102.938056

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Taylorcraft
Model: BC12-D
Registration: N39971
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot inadvertently pulled the fuel shut off valve resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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