# NTSB ANC78DAH09: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N39133, Red Devil Lake, AK, September 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1977
- Place: Red Devil Lake, AK · RED DEVIL LAKE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201258
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC78DAH09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH09-201258

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3889   77/9/1    RED DEVIL LAKE,AK   TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 332
        TIME - 1955                    N39133              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 166 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED DEVIL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANIAK,AK                    RED DEVIL LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        REMARKS- PIC SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED CARGO UNSECURED,FLAT SPIN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39133](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39133-1991-03-20), registration cancelled 1991-03-20, S/N 6420 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Red Devil

## 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 19770901031249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770901031249A), Sep 1, 1977: Tcraft BC12D, Red Devil Lake, AK, Substantial damage. PIC seat belt not fastened cargo unsecured,flat spin

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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