# NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D: In flight collision with object

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA034.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Benton, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N148HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly between the trees during his approach to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA116.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2005 · N96156 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in executing a go-around which resulted in his failure to obtain altitude/clearance with trees.
- [NTSB SEA01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA164.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Winston, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N95223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during the initial takeoff. A fence was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX97FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA288.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Corcoran, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1997 · N96294 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain separation from ground obstacles.
- [NTSB LAX93LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA038.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1992 · N5187M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient airspeed margin while on final approach, and, after encountering a down draft, his failure to correct the resulting descent rate and maintain a glide path which would maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB NYC91LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA231.md): Taylorcraft BC/2D · Rangeley, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1991 · N95123 · Substantial damage
  > Improper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's decision not to use the full lake surface available for takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL88LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA250.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Surf City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1988 · N96522 · Substantial damage
  > A landing was attempted at a private turf strip in gusty wind conditions. At level off for a 3-point landing on rwy 24, the right wing was lifted sharply by a wind gust. Right aileron and rudder were applied and power was added to go-around. As the airplane…
- [NTSB CHI86LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA161.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Lake George, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N13363 · Destroyed
  > The plt was attempting to takeoff from a field when the accident occurred. During takeoff, the acft failed to clear trees at the departure end of the field. The acft contacted the trees and descended to the terrain. The plt had diverted to this field during a…
- [NTSB NYC86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA106.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · W. Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N43543 · Substantial damage
  > On approach to Milford airport, the flight collided with power lines and crashed. The pilot made a missed approach then on second approach collided with wires, the pilot stated that it was dark and he did not see the wires until it was too late.
- [NTSB FTW83FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA313.md): Taylorcraft BCS 12-65 · Odessa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N1776B · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with wires and the ground during recovery from an aerobatic maneuver. The plt had done what appeared to be a maneuver similiar to a hammerhead stall shortly after first takeoff. The acft appeared to be recovering as it 'bottomed out' at…
- [NTSB ATL82DA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA237.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Spout Springs, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1982 · N96046 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the wind was gusting and shifting as he was landing with a cumulus build-up nearby. He reported that during his landing, he increased his airspeed to compensate for a gusty crosswind. The pilot stated that the mechanical brakes did not…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850316')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8850316&occurrence=220

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