# NTSB ANC70FAA04: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96367, Fairbanks, AK, February 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1970
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70FAA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70FAA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1113  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96367-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N 8667, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BCS12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bcs12-d) (registry code 8850318) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dolney

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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