19881113050649A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcraft BC12-D · Carrizozo, NM · November 13, 1988

Date: November 13, 1988 · 09:30 local
Place: Carrizozo, NM
Airport: Carrizozo Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Starting Engines
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N43603
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN89LA032
Reported as: Tcraft BC12D
Reported engine: Continental A758
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total695 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N43603Registration cancelled Nov 5, 2022 · Taylorcraft BC12-DS/N 7262 · 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.

Hand propped engine, full throttle. Broke tie downs. Ran over pilot. Hit a auto a VASI light and ditch.

As the FAA filed it

HAND PROPPED ENGINE, FULL THROTTLE. BROKE TIE DOWNS. RAN OVER PILOT. HIT A AUTO A VASI LIGHT AND DITCH.

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 DEN89LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarrizozo, NMThe private plt said his Taylorcraft was secured to the ramp by 3 chains. He tried to hand start the engine, with no one at the controls, and the throttle full open. The engine started, the acft broke the right wing tie down ring, and straightened an 's' hook…Nov 13, 1988 · Substantial damage