# NTSB ANC87LA082: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N95695, Iliamna, AK, June 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1987, 12:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Iliamna, AK
- Coordinates: 59.850273, -154.559799 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.8503&lon=-154.5598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC87LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4859/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA082

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING A LANDING ROLL ON THE GRAVEL BAR HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95695](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95695), registered now, S/N 7995 (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&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7995
- Airframe hours: 600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Briand. Nolan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 17, 1986, 70 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 83 total, 83 in this make and model, 60 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870619021109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870619021109A), Jun 19, 1987: Tcraft BC12D, Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. The aircraft bounced and gound looped during landing on a gravel bar. The student pilot was carrying a passenger.

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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