# FAA incident reports: Taylorcraft BC12-D A list on [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 9 · 446 reports - [Accident 20260802010329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260802010329A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Boyceville, WI · Aug 2, 2026 · N43665 · Substantial damage > The pilot took off with a passenger for a short flight to where she planned to refuel. On takeoff climb and just past the runway, the engine started to sputter and run poorly. In a turn back to the airport the aircraft lost power. The pilot opted to put the… - [Incident 20260121000299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260121000299I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Norridgewock, ME · Jan 21, 2026 · N96548 · Minor damage > On January 21, 2026, at 1615 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D departed Central Maine Regional Airport (Norridgewock, ME) on skis for a local flight to moosehead lake. The pilot conducted a low approach and initiated landing on the frozen surface of moosehead… - [Incident 20251220018829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251220018829I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Abilene, TX · Dec 20, 2025 · N96C · Minor damage > On 12/20/2025 at approximately 1530 local time, a Taylorcraft tailwheel equipped BC12-D registered to a private owner sustained minor damage at the Abilene Texas airport when it veered off the active runway during the landing rollout. The private rated pilot… - [Accident 20250809013629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250809013629A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ozark, AR · Aug 9, 2025 · N95356 · Substantial damage > On August 9, 2025, the airman involved in the accident was conducting an approach to the grass landing strip at byrd’s Backcountry Airstrip in Ozark, AR. Visual meteorological conditions and calm winds prevailed during the time of the accident. The airman was… - [Accident 20250322006159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250322006159A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Russellville, AR · Mar 22, 2025 · N39158 · Substantial damage > A flight of three Taylorcraft airplanes was returning to their home base at Russellville municipal airport (krue) after completing a flight. The lead aircraft, airplane 1, was in communication with the airport frequency when they were informed about the… - [Accident 20240907012989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240907012989A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lead, SD · Sep 7, 2024 · N95078 · Substantial damage > On September 7, 2024 at 10:30AM a Taylorcraft BC12D registered to [privacy data omitted] was in an accident during normal personal flight. VMC conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and there were no… - [Accident 20240517005239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240517005239A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Nondalton, AK · May 17, 2024 · N95744 · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > The accident aircraft departed home airfield at 1130 local for an estimated one-hour flight. Weather at departure was reported as overcast at 3800 feet with a field elevation of 288 feet. The aircraft was reported overdue at 2000 local. The aircraft was… - [Accident 20240225001739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240225001739A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Moultonborough, NH · Feb 25, 2024 · N43892 · Substantial damage > On 02/25/2024 at 1735 FAA notified of aircraft accident at Moultonborough, NH airport involving two pilots and single engine, land, tail-dragger airplane. No injuries reported and local law enforcement secured aircraft on scene awaiting FAA arrival.… - [Accident 20231223019069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231223019069A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Whitefish, MT · Dec 23, 2023 · N43415 · Substantial damage > On December 23, 2023 the pilot was landing at 58S. Prior to flight the pilot checked local NOTAMS and noticed that 58S had been closed, however the NOTAM expired on December 18, 2023. The pilot entered the traffic pattern to make a landing on runway 11.… - [Accident 20230912014619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230912014619A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Palmer, AK · Sep 12, 2023 · N95250 · Substantial damage > On 12 September 2023, the pilot flying a taylor craft BC-12D departed lake hood strip (lhd) following an annual inspection and flew to birchwood airport (bcv) to perform touch-and-go landings. When the traffic pattern became busy the pilot departed the area… - [Accident 20230325003839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230325003839A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hillsboro, MO · Mar 25, 2023 · N43272 · Substantial damage > 3/27/23 Notified of accident and went to scene. PIC had self reported an accident which had occurred on 3/25/23 on his personal airstrip. PIC was on approach onto his strip at about 50' AGL in VMC conditions when he past his visual cue to lower the nose for… - [Incident 20221022018899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221022018899I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · North Windham, CT · Oct 22, 2022 · N33989 · Minor damage > On 22 October 2022 at approximately 1520 EST, Taylorcraft N33989, suffered a left main landing gear collapse, and ground loop, when the pilot lost control of the aircraft during the landing roll out. The mishap pilot reported a stabilized approach and… - [Accident 20220513006869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220513006869A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Belle Vernon, PA · May 13, 2022 · N44057 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated winds were calm when he took off from fwq. Flight duration was nine-tenths of an hour. On approach to runway 08, the pilot stated he felt he flared high, but he decided to wait for the aircraft to settle. He landed on the left main wheel and the… - [Accident 20220420005619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220420005619A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wasilla, AK · Apr 20, 2022 · N64518 · Substantial damage > 4/20/2022 PIC made determination to move aircraft N64518 from visnaw lake (T66) to his home airport at tulakes (6AK8) due to deteriorating ice conditions. Alternate local locations were sought out but no availability. PIC surveyed southern end of tulakes… - [Incident 20220206002329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220206002329I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Talkeetna, AK · Feb 6, 2022 · N96552 · Minor damage > During landing on at a snow covered off airport field, the solo pilot made several passes over the landing area. During final approach the pilot reported the natural lighting had changed to "flat" light. He determined he misjudged his height above the ground… - [Incident 20210625008189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210625008189I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Reading, PA · Jun 25, 2021 · N462TC · No damage > N462TC after landing on runway 31 aircraft veered left partly into the grass. Pilot manuevered aircraft back onto runway and taxied to the ramp. No damage to aircraft. Spoke with witnesses (tower and airport management) via telephone. Confirmed facts as… - [Incident 20210303001119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210303001119I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Girdwood, AK · Mar 3, 2021 · N43300 · Minor damage > Pilot was conducting ski operations on harvard glacier. The pilot had conducted operations successfully number of times at this location, the most recent was the week prior. Due to deep snow the pilot was unable to get sufficient airspeed for takeoff off the… - [Incident 20210118000449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210118000449I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lexington, OR · Jan 18, 2021 · N43457 · Minor damage > As stated by the pilot, just after fueling, the pilot chocked the front left tire with attached rope routed through the pilot side window and tied to the yoke. Then canted the rear tire wheel 90 degrees perpendicular so when engine starts pressure is applied… - [Accident 20201230017459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201230017459A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Topping, VA · Dec 30, 2020 · N96540 · Substantial damage > Airman made landing in grassy area parallel to W75 runway 01. Lost control and veered left onto runway upsetting the aircraft onto its nose and skidding to the left side of the runway where it flipped onto its back. - [Incident 20200813012579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200813012579I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ekwok, AK · Aug 13, 2020 · N95068 · Minor damage > After landing on dirt/gravel runway, aircraft skidded off to right side, MLG collapsed. Pilot claims main gear collapse due to structural failure, oxidation at weld. - [Incident 20200426001069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200426001069I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Walla Walla, WA · Apr 26, 2020 · N43009 · Minor damage > The plane (1945 Taylorcraft) was flying about 10 mile w/nw of alw. The pilot conducted a low pass over a field, parallel to a road, about 500-750 feet away from the road, on a westerly heading. The pilot observed a power line that was parallel to the road.… - [Incident 20200409001149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200409001149I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Pisgah Forest, NC · Apr 9, 2020 · N96162 · Minor damage > Pilot returned to airport for landing after noticing the wind were picking up. Upon landing he encountered a gust picking up the right wing forcing the wheel to touch. The aircraft left the runway and struck tree saplings causing minor damage and no injuries.… - [Accident 20191013023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191013023229A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Goddard, KS · Oct 13, 2019 · N96709 · Substantial damage > The pilot obtained local automated weather report from ict (wichita dwight d. eisenhower airport, wichita, KS) prior to takeoff, indicating clear skies, light/variable winds, and temperature 69F. Eck Field windsock indicated winds at 7-10 mph out of the sse.… - [Accident 20191001013769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191001013769A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Longs, SC · Oct 1, 2019 · N95131 · Substantial damage > Pilot departed new london airport (W90) in route to north myrtle beach airport (kcre). He planned to use 9.7 gallons of gas. Prior to arriving at kcre all 12 gallons of fuel on board were exhausted. Pilot landed in field and did not stop aircraft prior… - [Incident 20190714011759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190714011759I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IA · Jul 14, 2019 · N96310 · No damage > Pilot requested to land at Cedar Rapids (cid) due to loss of control with his turns. He was able to make runway 27, land and taxi back to his hangar safely. - [Accident 20190617007309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190617007309A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Readington, NJ · Jun 17, 2019 · N43766 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he was making his third landing to runway 13 and when he touched down the brakes locked up causing the aircraft to flip over on the main gear. The pilot initiated this landing attempt 83 feet to the east of the runway in grass that was… - [Incident 20190612008869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190612008869I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Jun 12, 2019 · N96116 · Minor damage > On 12 June 2019, at approximately 1545Z, a Taylorcraft BC-12D, N96116, registered to [privacy data omitted] groundlooped while attempting an emergency landing in the desert between the conchas lake airport, E89, and the clovis, NM airport, kcvn. Visual… - [Incident 20181022020519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181022020519I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Reading, PA · Oct 22, 2018 · N462TC · Minor damage > Pilot landed aircraft with a 90 degree cross wind. When aircraft began to slow, pilot seemed to lose rudder authority and aircraft weather vaned into the wind causing right main landing gear leg to fold under aircraft. - [Incident 20180904013129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180904013129I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Chesterfield, MO · Sep 4, 2018 · N96409 · No damage > The pilot was on a flight to recover an aircraft for wings of hope from 06TN and take it to ksus. When he arrived at ksus the winds were 170 degrees at 12 gusting to 18. He chose to take the widest runway (26L). He stated the landing was uneventful. While he… - [Accident 20180904013119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180904013119A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cut Bank, MT · Sep 4, 2018 · N95514 · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to make a low altitude turn in a remote area near a home when the airplane struck a power/telephone wire. This resulted in a crash landing that created substantial damage to the aircraft, minor injuries to the pilot and passenger and… - [Accident 20180610007489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180610007489A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Santa Teresa, NM · Jun 10, 2018 · N43443 · Substantial damage > On June 10, 2018 at approximately 11:00 MDT, a Taylorcraft BC-12D registered to [privacy data omitted] departed the runway at Dona ana county international jetport, Santa Teresa, new Mexico. While on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions… - [Accident 20180521005699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180521005699A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Commerce, GA · May 21, 2018 · N94909 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On 21 may 2018 at or about 1910 eastern standard time aircraft N94909 a 1946 Taylorcraft BC-12D crash landed in a sparsely wooded area. The airplane was attempting a departure to the west from a private grass airstrip in a rural area outside the city of… - [Incident 20171027020479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171027020479I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Breaux Bridge, LA · Oct 27, 2017 · N96872 · No damage > Aircraft depart lft. Right after leveling off at 3000 feet altitude. Severe vibration began. Throttled engine back and landed in field. Discovered end of blade and cap portion of metal leading edge separated from blade. - [Accident 20170907017689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170907017689A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Redgranite, WI · Sep 7, 2017 · N95356 · Substantial damage > On September 7, 2017, at 1750 CST the pilot of a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95356 attempted a landing on a private grass strip near Redgranite WI. The aircraft touched down performing a wheel landing, when the tail touched down the aircraft uncontrollably veered to… - [Incident 20170722014799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170722014799I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Markesan, WI · Jul 22, 2017 · N43754 · Minor damage > On July 22, 2017, at 15:28 CDT a Taylorcraft BC12-D N43754 was cirling green lake Wisconsin in a holding pattern on the fisk approach as instructed enroute to eaa air venture in oshkosh, WI. The pilot reported he had a loss of power and landed in a cornfield… - [Incident 20170213007299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170213007299I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IA · Feb 13, 2017 · N96310 · Minor damage > Aircraft in touch and go pattern on runway 27. Pilot said he was practicing crosswind landings. ATC reported that the aircraft appeared to land hard and bounce a few times then nosed over onto the runway. Aircraft remained nose down on runway as pilot exited… - [Accident 20161017020549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161017020549A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Vaughn, GA · Oct 17, 2016 · N94919 · Substantial damage > On October 17, 2016 at approximately 11:30AM, aircraft N94919 a 1946 taylor craft BC12D, had a failed departure from Brook Bridge Aerodrome (8GA9). The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The nose gear and left main gear collapsed, the tail section is… - [Accident 20160507004539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160507004539A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Spencer, VA · May 7, 2016 · N43363 · Substantial damage > During approach to moorefield airport wind gusts forced aircraft to the east after passing the runway threshold. Aircraft contacted trees, nosed over into the ground and came to rest inverted. - [Incident 20160427010669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160427010669I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Nikiski, AK · Apr 27, 2016 · N43387 · Minor damage > En route from soldotna to port alsworth, AK, stopped for a break near entrance to lake clark pass. While taxiing to prepare for take off, left gear leg broke with propeller strike and left wingtip impact of ground. - [Incident 20160327003319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160327003319I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Farmington, NM · Mar 27, 2016 · N95313 · Minor damage > After touchdown, around indicated airspeed of 40 knots, the pilot experienced a wind gust that turned the aircraft 130 degrees off the side of the runway. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot experienced no injuries. - [Accident 20150816013599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150816013599A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Libby, MT · Aug 16, 2015 · N43616 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that the left brake was locked on landing causing the aircraft to groundloop to the left. Collapsed the right gear, right wing struck the surface and bent the spar. - [Accident 20150812013259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150812013259A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Pearland, TX · Aug 12, 2015 · N95592 · Substantial damage > While on final for runway 32 at Pearland Regional Airport student pilot while flying solo inadvertently retarded the mixture lever instead of the throttle causing the aircraft engine to quit. The student pilot did not restart engine. The aircraft came to rest… - [Accident 20150512007839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150512007839A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Inverness, FL · May 12, 2015 · N43715 · Substantial damage > On may 12, 2015, at approx 1130Z, the pilot of the Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43715, registered to "carpenter paul e", was unable to maintain directional control, as a result of a failure in the tailwheel configuration, while readying the aircraft for takeoff… - [Incident 20141221021349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141221021349I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Sparta, TN · Dec 21, 2014 · N5196M · Minor damage > Pilot[privacy data omitted] of this aircraft was concluding a personal pleasure flight and was landing on runway 22 at srb. Neither the pilot or the pilots wife, who was the sole passenger, received any injures. The flight originated at (srb) Upper Cumberland… - [Accident 20140805017042A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140805017042A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Burnet, TX · Aug 5, 2014 · N44335 · Substantial damage > Flight instructor and low time student manually moved aircraft from hail shelter to grass taxiway. The instructor hand propped the aircraft which was not equipped with a starter and entered the aircraft. The aircraft is only equipped with heel brakes on the… - [Accident 20140504005849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140504005849A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wasilla, AK · May 4, 2014 · N64518 · Substantial damage > Pilot took off from Tulakes strip in Wasilla. After clearing the tops of the trees, he stated that the aircraft lost lift due to what he described as wind shear. Aircraft came to rest near the top of a stand of birch trees to the east of the runway. The pilot… - [Accident 20140208000929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140208000929A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hartford, WI · Feb 8, 2014 · N43955 · Substantial damage > On Saturday February 8, 2014 at Hartford, WI pilot departed runway 36. The Taylorcraft fitted with skis was departing from a non-paved portion of the runway. The aircraft hit a snowbank, which elevated the plane into the air, but when the pilot tried to level… - [Accident 20140203000449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140203000449A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Worthington, MN · Feb 3, 2014 · N43462 · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing on runway 36 at Worthington, MN (otg). After touchdown on the runway, aircraft was turning to the left, so pilot decided to do a go-around and added full power. Aircraft then turned further to the left, went off the runway and went across… - [Accident 20130810014439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130810014439A.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Independence, OR · Aug 10, 2013 · N96037 · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed rwy 16 at 7S5 ( Independence State Airport, Independence, OR). Pilot and witnesses State the aircraft bounced once and drifted to the left. The pilot states he applied brakes just as the left main wheel dropped off the pavement into loose sod… - [Incident 20130807014239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130807014239I.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · North Las Vegas, NV · Aug 7, 2013 · N49368 · Minor damage > Pilot was approaching North Las Vegas Airport (kvgt) and was cleared for a right base to runway (rwy)12R about 3 miles out with winds at 12 knots, gusting to 22. Pilot was cleared to land about a minute later on rwy 25L. Winds were now 18 KTS, gusting to 28.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850316') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.