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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcraft BC12-D · Gibson Island, MD · February 23, 1992

Date: February 23, 1992 · 09:50 local
Place: Gibson Island, MD
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N96023
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC92LA066
Reported as: Tcraft BC12D
Reported engine: Continental A658F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 402 total286 in this make and model56 in the last 90 days

N96023Registration cancelled Jul 7, 2017 · Taylorcraft BC12-DS/N 8323 · Built 1946 Airframe modelTaylorcraft BC12-D Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Flew low over river. Dragged a wing in the water. Aircraft flipped over.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW LOW OVER RIVER. DRAGGED A WING IN THE WATER. AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC92LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGibson Island, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance with water, which resulted in an in flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot allowed the airplane to descend while making a right turn.Feb 23, 1992 · Substantial damage