# NTSB ANC66D0100: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43375, Mekoryuk, AK, October 17, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1965
- Place: Mekoryuk, AK · MEKORYUK, AK
- Location: 60.3683° N, 166.2769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mekoryuk, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.3683&lon=-166.2769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175514
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC66D0100
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0100

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3991  65/10/17   MEKORYUK ALAS       TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N43375              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT OPERATION ON RIVER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N43375 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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