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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Tcraft BC12-D · Benton, KY · November 21, 2006

Date: November 21, 2006 · 15:06 local
Place: Benton, KY
Airport: Pirates Cove
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N148HW
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC07CA034
Reported as: Tcraft BC12D
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N148HWRegistration cancelled Mar 19, 2013 · Taylorcraft BC12-DS/N 7625 · Built 1946 Airframe modelTaylorcraft BC12-D Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The outboard leading edge of the left wing struck the top of a small tree during approach to runway 36 at Pirates Cove Airport. The aircraft crashed approximately 300 feet short of the runway. There was no post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE OF THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE TOP OF A SMALL TREE DURING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36 AT PIRATES COVE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THERE WAS NO POST CRASH FIRE.

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 NYC07CA034Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBenton, KYThe pilot's improper decision to fly between the trees during his approach to the runway.Nov 21, 2006 · Substantial damage