# N39976: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: January 18, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=39976
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39976

## Aircraft that carried N39976

- [Cancelled 2018-01-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39976-2018-01-18): Taylorcraft BC12-D, S/N 6635, built 1946. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Allard Paul R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLARD%20PAUL%20R), [Gig Harbor, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Gig%20Harbor)

## NTSB investigations on N39976 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA91FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA121), Jun 2, 1991: Taylorcraft BC-12-D (N39976), Naches, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE IN FLIGHT PHYSICAL INCAPACITATION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
- [NTSB SEA89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA106), Jun 12, 1989: Taylorcraft BC-12D (N39976), Longbranch, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT TO LAND ON WATER, DOWNWIND. HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND NOSE OVER OF THE AIRPLANE.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N39976 (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19910602018479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910602018479A), Jun 2, 1991: Tcraft BC12D (N39976), Naches, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot suffered fatal stroke on climbout from a lake in severe turbulence. Stalled and dropped into lake.
- [Accident 19890612015459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890612015459A), Jun 12, 1989: Tcraft BC12D (N39976), Long Branch, WA, Substantial damage. Reported gust of wind caused a float to dig in while landing on water. Floatplane nosed over.

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