ANC70FAG35

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Dillingham, AK · June 21, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 21, 1970
Place
Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N44025Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report April 13, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119703

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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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3-2680  70/6/21    DILLINGHAM,ALAS     TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 0500                    N44025              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DILLINGHAM CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DILLINGHAM,ALAS             CLARKS POINT,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N44025
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dillingham City

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