Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-12 near Baker City, OR — 2023-11-09

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Date
2023-11-09
Location
Baker City, OR, USA
Airport
KBKE
Aircraft
PIPER PA-12
Registration
N418BS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

NTSB narrative

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.

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