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Jun 3, 2022
N44374 accident at Pittsboro, NC
Taylorcraft BC12-D1 — Fuel contamination at Pittsboro, NC
DateJun 3, 2022
Tail numberN44374
AircraftTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Taylorcraft BC-12
LocationPittsboro, NC
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA22LA258
Probable cause
The student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
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