# NTSB ANC87LA005: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N39146, Chickaloon Flat, AK, October 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 18, 1986, 19:00 local (Oct 19, 1986, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Chickaloon Flat, AK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4801/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA005

## Sequence of events

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

- Undetermined, landing
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND REFUSED TO COOPERATE AND WOULD NOT SUBMIT AN NTSB FORM 6120.1 NOR WOULD HE DISCUSS THE ACCIDENT EXCEPT THAT HE CRASHED UPON LANDING. THE PLTS MED. CERT HAD EXPIRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39146](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39146-2014-10-27), registration cancelled 2014-10-27, S/N 6427, built 1945 (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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6427
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tim Ribischke
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19861018049309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861018049309A), Oct 18, 1986: Tcraft BC12D, Chickaloon Flat, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft impacted the mudflats during landing. Pilot medical expired.

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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