N418BS is a 1947 Piper PA-12. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 3 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-290 series rated at 140 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Baker City, OR. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 1995. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 79 years old
- 1 of 1,253 Piper PA-12
1995
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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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