MICHIGAN CITY, IN, USA
N44345
TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER & MADE AN EMERG LANDING INTO A CORN FIELD. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT THERE WAS NO GAS IN THE CARBURETOR. THE PLT STATED THAT THERE WAS ABOUT 10 GALS IN THE ACFT PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. NO FUEL WAS FOUND AT THE ACCIDENT, HOWEVER THE FUEL TANK HAD BEEN RUPTURED. WHEN THE FUEL TANK CAP VENT WAS INSPECTED IT WAS FOUND TO BE CLOGGED WITH MUD. THE CAP FITTED LOOSELY & IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED HOW MUCH VENTING COULD HAVE TAKEN PLACE AROUND THE FUEL CAP GASKET.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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