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NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Fairbanks, AK · February 26, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 26, 1970
Place
Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N96367Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report September 29, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137331

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1113  70/2/26  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 101
        TIME - 1650                    N96367              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOLNEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 174 MG PCT. APCH TO UPSLOPE RWY AT DUSK. STRUCK PHONE WIRES.

Aircraft

Registration
N96367
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dolney

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