# NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, WA

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 SEA95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA098.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1995 · N96202 · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor heat was not used and aircraft control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: the flight instructor's diverted attention, and carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB SEA93LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA126.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1993 · N43387 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include crosswinds, gusts, and the pilot's lack of total experience in tailwheel type aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA038.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1992 · N39298 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was the poor braking conditions on the wet grass strip.
- [NTSB SEA91FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA121.md): Taylorcraft BC-12-D · Naches, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1991 · N39976 · Destroyed
  > The in flight physical incapacitation of the pilot in command.
- [NTSB SEA89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA106.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Longbranch, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1989 · N39976 · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight decision by the pilot to land on water, downwind. His failure to compensate for the wind conditions resulted in a loss of control and nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA89LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA101.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N96202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing ground roll, resulting in a ground loop and nose over. The crosswind is considered to be a contributing factor to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA88LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA186.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1988 · N96248 · Substantial damage
  > Plt received ATIS info which advised of gusty crosswind conditions and low level wind shear and recommended contacting Seattle radio(fss) for further info. Plt did not contact fss and initiated takeoff. At 100-200 ft AGL, acft encountered turbulence, pitched…
- [NTSB SEA86LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA214.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cusick, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1986 · N95913 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was performing as a barnstormer close to a local fair. After completion of several low passes the pilot was attempting to make a steep 180 degree turn to a landing. The turn was completed at insufficient altitude to recover and the aircraft struck…
- [NTSB SEA85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA232.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N95515 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff the acft's eng ceased operating for unknown reasons. During the landing rollout, the acft struck a fence and nosed over.
- [NTSB SEA83LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA071.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1983 · N44025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. The weather was VMC and the taxiways were clear. The pilot said the right wing of his aircraft struck the left wing of the parked aircraft and the moving aircraft swung around into the other…
- [NTSB SEA78FYP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP09.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Othello, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1978 · N43271 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE34.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1973 · N95514 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYC42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC42.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N43387 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS002.md): Taylorcraft BCS12D · Sucia Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1971 · N96216 · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS001.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Riverside, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N43846 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71FWG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWG23.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lowden, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1970 · N96265 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68F0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0286.md): Taylorcraft BCS12D · Redmond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1968 · N95796 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0080.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1967 · N96298 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0070.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1967 · N95896 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0057.md): Taylorcraft BC-12 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1967 · N96896 · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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