Final
1 fatal
May 21, 2018
N94909 crash at Commerce, GA
Taylorcraft BC12 — Loss of engine power (partial) at N/A (Commerce, GA)
DateMay 21, 2018
Tail numberN94909
AircraftTaylorcraft BC12 · Taylorcraft BC-12
LocationN/A — Commerce, GA
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseERA18FA149
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to effectively mitigate an accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in an undetected partial loss of engine power and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
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