Piper PA-12 N3424M
1 August 2008 · N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 August 2008 at about 19:46 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N3424M, operated by Barnstormer Flite Signs Inc, was involved in an accident near N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grand Strand Airport (CRE)
- Coordinates
- 33.8117, -78.7239
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N3424M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Barnstormer Flite Signs Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Banner Tow
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- N. Myrtle Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA08LA158
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot flew the airplane for 45 minutes after filling the fuel tanks, then secured the airplane. Before the next departure, the operator advised the pilot twice to fuel the airplane; however, it was not fueled. The pilot departed on a banner-tow flight, during which time he reported monitoring the fuel level. Approximately 1 to 2 minutes after noticing the left and right fuel quantity gauges indicated "1/4" and "1/3" capacity respectively, the engine sputtered once then lost power. He notified air traffic control, released the banner, and ditched the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed that no fuel was present in the airplane's fuel tanks or carburetor. An unquantified amount of fuel was found in the gascolator.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Rio Grande, New Jersey, United States | Paramount Air Service Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Centerville, Washington, United States | Dwayne A. Hansen | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Brownsboro, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Jun 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | Richard L. Rios | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Piper PA-12 | Slana, Alaska, United States | Gavitt Brad W | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-12 | Mukilteo, Washington, United States | Marc A. Olson | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2008 | Cameron ZL-60 | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | Charles L. Walz | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Cessna 177 | Bluffton, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2008 | Moore David DM-1 | Salters, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 2008 | Hargett SKY RANGER II | Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2008 | Cessna 172S | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | Bernard E. Stevenson | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2008 | Cubcrafter CC11-100 | Gilbert, South Carolina, United States | William Lee Barrier | No injuries | - |