# NTSB ANC82DA026: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N5621M, Willow, AK, March 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1982, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Willow, AK
- Coordinates: 61.890251, -149.729095 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.8903&lon=-149.7291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC82DA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73062/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA026

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, dual student
  - airspeed - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, dual student (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS A STUDENT PILOT. SHE ASKED A PRIVATE PILOT TO ACCOMPANY HER AFTER SHE HAD SKIS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. SHE HAD BEEN INDORSED FOR SOLO FLIGHT IN THE AIRCRAFT, BUT HAD NO QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION ON SKI OPERATIONS. THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS UNDER THE OBSERVATION OF THE PRIVATE PILOT. WHILE TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH, THE STUDENT FELT SHE WAS NOT IN THE BEST POSITION FOR LANDING. SHE SAID THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN SHE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE PLANE STALLED AND CRASH LANDED ON THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. A CURSORY EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5621M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5621M), registered now, S/N 12021, built 1948 (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 A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12021
- Airframe hours: 1072
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-8-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Virginia Jane Tracy
- Registered owner: Virginia Jane Tracy
- Departed: Z38, WILLOW, AK
- Destination: Z38, WILLOW, AK
- Airport: Z22, Willow Airport, runway 31, 1,500 × 105 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 359 total, 101 in this make and model, 327 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 2 knots
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Temperature: 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820313003699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820313003699A), Mar 13, 1982: Tcraft BC12D, Willow, AK, Substantial damage. Private pilot was coaching student in first ski landing. Airplane stalled on short final.

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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