# NTSB ANC74DAG22: Taylorcraft BC12-S, N29705, Kena, AK, August 11, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1973
- Place: Kena, AK · KENA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC74DAG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2556  73/8/11    KENA,ALAS           TAYLORCRAFT BC12-S  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N29705              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 1700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            65 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAR LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENA,ALAS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29705](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29705), registered now, S/N 2551, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-S
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-65) (registry code 8850310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bear Lake

## 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 19730811027649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730811027649A), Aug 11, 1973: Tcraft BC1265, Kena, AK, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N29705 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA150), Aug 7, 1985: Taylorcraft BC12D (N29705), Wasilla, AK, 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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