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| Date: | Thursday 9 November 2023 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Twin Buttes LLC |
| Registration: | N418BS |
| MSN: | 12-2831 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE/KBKE), Baker City, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mitchell, OR |
| Baker Airport, OR (BKE/KBKE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported a total loss of engine power resulting from fuel exhaustion, approximately one mile from the airport. While executing a forced landing in a farm field, a strong crosswind gust raised one wing. The pilot was unable to recover from this since no power authority was available. When the airplane contacted terrain, the landing gear and wingtip struck the ground, and the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR24LA033
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2023 18:47 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 16-Nov-2023 10:06 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Category, Accident report, ] |
| 01-Jul-2024 08:36 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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