# NTSB ANC83LA028: Taylorcraft BC12-D1, N44219, Drift River, AK, December 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1982, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Drift River, AK
- Location: 60.5917° N, 152.1611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Drift River, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5917&lon=-152.1611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC83LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70504/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA028

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS LANDING ON CRUSTY SNOW, THE LEFT SKI BROKE THROUGH THE CRUST AND HIT A LOG THAT WAS BURIED BENEATH THE SNOW. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT GEAR FAILED AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44219](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44219), registered now, S/N 10019 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D1
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d1) (registry code 8850320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 10019
- Airframe hours: 3831
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leonard F. Strehlow
- Registered owner: Leonard F. Strehlow
- Departed: AK39, STERLING, AK
- Destination: CEDAR, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 220 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 95 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ENA, 26 nm away

## 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 19821230065179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821230065179A), Dec 30, 1982: Tcraft BC12D1, Drift River, AK, Substantial damage. Broke thru crusted snow while landing at an oil rig sight. A ski caught on a log and flipped the aircraft over.

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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