# NTSB ANC86LA059: Taylorcraft TC-19, N2002V, Fairbanks, AK, May 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1986, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.809288, -147.720321 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8093&lon=-147.7203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4663/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STALLED THE ACFT DURING APPROACH TO A GRAVEL BAR AND MADE A HARD LANDING. THE PLT SAID THAT HE NEEDED TO IMPROVE HIS PROFICIENCY AT SLOW FLYING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2002V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2002V), registered now, S/N F-142, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT TC-19
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft F19](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-f19) (registry code 8850904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 142
- Airframe hours: 411
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edward O. Bulter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 4, 1985
- Departed: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 500 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 19 °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 19860520019049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860520019049A), May 20, 1986: Tcraft STCF19, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled while pilot was observing activity on a gravel bar. Aircraft impacted the ground.

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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