# NTSB ANC85LA150: Taylorcraft BC12D, N29705, Wasilla, AK, August 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1985, 11:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Wasilla, AK
- Location: 61.5785° N, 149.4763° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wasilla, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5785&lon=-149.4763&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC85LA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4542/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA150

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR INITIATED A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE AT 250 FOOT ABOVE THE GROUND WITH NO FORCED LANDING AREA IN SIGHT EXCEPT OF THE LAKE BEHIND THEM FROM WHICH THEY HAD JUST DEPARTED. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO THE LAKE AND THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE TREES. A POWER RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED BUT INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE REMAINED

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29705](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29705), registered now, S/N 2551, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-65) (registry code 8850310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2551
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-8 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tom J. Peppel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1985
- Departed: WASILLA, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 92 total, 68 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °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 19850807037069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850807037069A), Aug 7, 1985: Tcraft BC1265, Wasilla, AK, Substantial damage. Instructor gave student a simulated forced landing on climbout. Student stalled floatplane turning back to the lake.

## Other investigations on N29705 (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 ANC74DAG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG22), Aug 11, 1973: Taylorcraft BC12-S (N29705), Kena, 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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