# NTSB ANC76DAG53: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95786, Pilot Point, AK, September 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1975
- Place: Pilot Point, AK · PILOT POINT, AK
- Location: 57.5411° N, 157.7228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pilot Point, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=57.5411&lon=-157.7228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76DAG53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76DAG53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3330  75/9/21    PILOT POINT,AK      TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 485
        TIME - 1400                    N95786              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PILOT POINT,AK              UGASHIK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- OBSERVING CARIBOU
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95786](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95786-1976-12-09), registration cancelled 1976-12-09, S/N 8086 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (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 19750921034869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750921034869A), Sep 21, 1975: Tcraft BC12D, Pilot Point, AK, Substantial damage. Observing caribou

## Other investigations on N95786 (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 ANC70F0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70F0030), Sep 25, 1969: Taylorcraft BC12D (N95786), Fairbanks, 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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