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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcraft BC12-D · Orange, MA · March 30, 1985

Date: March 30, 1985 · 12:15 local
Place: Orange, MA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N43871
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC85LA093
Reported as: Tcraft BC12D
Reported engine: Continental A658
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 102 total100 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N43871Registration cancelled Nov 21, 2012 · Taylorcraft BC12-DS/N 7530 · Built 1946 Airframe modelTaylorcraft BC12-D Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft collided with the ground. Solo student was at low altitude when gear encountered tall grass on a sand bar.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. SOLO STUDENT WAS AT LOW ALTITUDE WHEN GEAR ENCOUNTERED TALL GRASS ON A SAND BAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC85LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOrange, MAThe plt reported he was flying at about 25 ft above water. As the acft crossed over a grass covered sand bar, the gear encountered 'swail grass' & the acft was 'dragged in.' The plt also reported that the acft had encountered turbulence; however, a witness…Mar 30, 1985 · Substantial damage