# NTSB ANC84LA019: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N95666, Anchorage, AK, November 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1983, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.139194, -149.760116 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1392&lon=-149.7601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4258
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC84LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4258/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE ENG QUIT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO THE ARPT BUT LANDED ON A PIPER SUPER CUB. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR & MAIN FUEL TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95666](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95666-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 7966, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7966
- Airframe hours: 457
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Douglas D. Weeldreyer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1983, 35 hours before
- Airport: O'Malley, runway 15, 1,800 × 40 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 315 total, 169 in this make and model, 270 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 25 °F

## 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 19831127058969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831127058969A), Nov 27, 1983: Tcraft BC12D, Anchorage, AK, Destroyed. Engine quit shortly after takeoff from water in fuel. Crash occured during emergency landing attempt on airport.

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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