# N5071M: 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: April 26, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5071M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5071M

## Aircraft that carried N5071M

- [Cancelled 2017-04-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5071M-2017-04-26): Taylorcraft BC12-D, S/N 10371. Sale reported. Owner: [Bellingham, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bellingham)

## NTSB investigations on N5071M (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 DEN90FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA149), Jun 30, 1990: Taylorcraft BC 12-D (N5071M), Homedale, ID, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING MANEUVERS (BUZZING) WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE INTENTIONAL BUZZING OF FAMILY MEMBERS.
- [NTSB SEA76DYC68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC68), Sep 6, 1976: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N5071M), Oregon City, OR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5071M (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 19900629023009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900629023009A), Jun 29, 1990: Tcraft BC12D (N5071M), Homedale, ID, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Buzzed farm house. Entered steep turn then rolled inverted. Crashed making vertical ground impact.
- [Accident 19760906032839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760906032839A), Sep 6, 1976: Tcraft BC12D (N5071M), Oregon City, OR, Substantial damage

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