# NTSB ANC74AA007: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43383, Fairbanks, AK, July 16, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1973
- 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189660
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74AA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1846  73/7/16  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1850                    N43383              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 74 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FAIRBANKS,ALAS              FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM STEEP CLIMBING TURN. ACFT ABOUT 88  LBS OVER MAX GROSS WT EXCLUDING FUEL WT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43383](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43383-2014-10-09), registration cancelled 2014-10-09, S/N 7042 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730716026479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730716026479A), Jul 16, 1973: Tcraft BCS12D1, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Stalled from steep climbing turn. Acft about 88 lbs over max gross wt excluding fuel wt.

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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