# NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, TX

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 CEN15CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA356.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2015 · N95592 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot inadvertently shut off the fuel valve while on the downwind leg, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN14LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA446.md): Taylorcraft BC12 - D · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2014 · N44335 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to adequately supervise the student pilot and his decision to conduct training in an airplane without dual brakes, which resulted in the student pilot’s loss of directional control during initial taxi and subsequent impact with…
- [NTSB CEN13LA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA567.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Laguna Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2013 · N96473 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN11LA688](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA688.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Berryville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2011 · N8617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW06CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA143.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2006 · N95016 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the prevailing high wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW93LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA182.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ozona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N96984 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the unexpected encounter with the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW88FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA069.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Big Spring, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N29779 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was on a local pleasure flight practicing aerobatic maneuvers in the vicinity of the airport. Witnesses thought the pilot was entering the pattern for landing at the completion of the aerobatic practice. They noted a power reduction after which the…
- [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 FTW81FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA144.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Kerrville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N43506 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRG70.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1980 · N39279 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD18.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · N.Richld Hils, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1974 · N43708 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DPD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD11.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Justin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1974 · N43131 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRJ16.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Longview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1974 · N44046 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DQG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG46.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1974 · N43347 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRG41.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1973 · N95340 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FQD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FQD23.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Pecos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1972 · N96911 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FRA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA08.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Bryan, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1971 · N95689 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD01.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Southlake, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1971 · N95948 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FQG02-201579.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Turkey, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1970 · N95013 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0451.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Kermit, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1969 · N5208M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0375.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Mcgregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1969 · N95689 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0096.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hallsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1968 · N44046 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0109.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Winnie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1968 · N95103 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0106.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Round Rock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1968 · N95155 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68D0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0127.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1967 · N43464 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0089.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1967 · N43090 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65F0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65F0012.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Shallowater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1965 · N95056 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0080.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Arlington, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1965 · N39213 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2402.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Clute, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1964 · N96593 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0967](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0967.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Rendon, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1964 · N39935 · Destroyed

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850316'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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