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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Tcraft BC12-D · Juneau, AK · October 28, 2000

Date: October 28, 2000 · 13:30 local
Place: Juneau, AK
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N96920
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC01LA013
Reported as: Tcraft BC12D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total1,500 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N96920Registration cancelled Aug 14, 2021 · Taylorcraft BC12-DS/N 9220 · Built 1946 Airframe modelTaylorcraft BC12-D Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Mechanic-pilot replaced cruise prop with climb prop and was enroute to young bay to land on the beach. High tide prevented his landing and refueling. On the return trip, fuel was low (1 hour at start) with aircraft over the road on north Douglas island, pilot landed. On the rollout left wing hit road sign, then pivoting left and striking right wing and firewall and boot cowl.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) MECHANIC-PILOT REPLACED CRUISE PROP WITH CLIMB PROP AND WAS ENROUTE TO YOUNG BAY TO LAND ON THE BEACH. HIGH TIDE PREVENTED HIS LANDING AND REFUELING. ON THE RETURN TRIP, FUEL WAS LOW (1 HOUR AT START) WITH AIRCRAFT OVER THE ROAD ON NORTH DOUGLAS ISLAND, PILOT LANDED. ON THE ROLLOUT LEFT WING HIT ROAD SIGN, THEN PIVOTING LEFT AND STRIKING RIGHT WING AND FIREWALL AND BOOT COWL.

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 ANC01LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJuneau, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.Oct 28, 2000 · Substantial damage