# NTSB ANC98LA111: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96346, Tyonek, AK, July 23, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1998, 15:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Tyonek, AK
- Coordinates: 61.079624, -151.160324 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.0796&lon=-151.1603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC98LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43542/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA111

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.  A factor associated with the accident were willow trees near the airstrip.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

The certificated private pilot was landing to the east on a remote airstrip.  During landing rollout, the airplane veered to the left, and the left wing struck a stand of willow trees.  The pilot stated that the airplane pivoted to the left, and the right main landing gear collapsed.  The airplane's right wing struck the ground, and sustained substantial damage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

On July 23, 1998, about 1500 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Taylorcraft BC12-D airplane, N96346, sustained substantial damage during landing at a remote airstrip located about 29 miles northeast of Tyonek, Alaska.  The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred.  The solo private pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed.  The flight originated at the Willow Airport, Willow, Alaska, about 1415.

In his written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilot reported that while landing to the east, during landing rollout, the airplane veered to the left, striking the left wing on a stand of willow trees.  The pilot stated that the airplane pivoted to the left, and the right main landing gear collapsed.  The airplane's right wing struck the ground, and sustained substantial damage.

The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96346](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96346), registered now, S/N 8646 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Taylorcraft BC12-D
- 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: 8646
- Airframe hours: 2743
- Engines: Continental C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Peter A. Barela
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 12, 1998, 6 hours before
- Departed: UUO, WILLOW, AK
- Airport: runway 9, 6,000 × 20 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 106 total, 38 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 45 °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 19980723019339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980723019339A), Jul 23, 1998: Tcraft BC12D, Tyonek, AK, Substantial damage. (.4) The certificated private pilot was landing to the east on a remote airstrip. During landing rollout, the airplane veered to the left, and the left wing…

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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