# NTSB ATL82DA237: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96046, Spout Springs, NC, August 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1982, 16:10 local (20:10 UTC)
- Place: Spout Springs, NC
- Coordinates: 35.469661, -79.17926 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4697&lon=-79.1793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72672/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA237

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - residence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING AND SHIFTING AS HE WAS LANDING WITH A CUMULUS BUILD-UP NEARBY. HE REPORTED THAT DURING HIS LANDING, HE INCREASED HIS AIRSPEED TO COMPENSATE FOR A GUSTY CROSSWIND. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE MECHANICAL BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO BE STOPPING THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE ROLL-OUT, SO HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. HE STATED THAT DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE WIND SHIFTED TO A QUARTERING TAIL WIND. THERE WERE TREES NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HE TRIED TO FLY THROUGH A GAP IN THE TREES, BUT BELIEVED THE PLANE MAY HAVE BRUSHED THEM. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT LOST AIRSPEED AND CRASHED INTO A MOBILE HOME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96046](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96046), registered now, S/N 8346, built 1946 (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: 8346
- Airframe hours: 1422
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald N. Craven
- Registered owner: Ronald N. Craven
- Departed: SOP, SOUTHERN PINES, NC
- Destination: ANK, LAKE HOOD, AK
- Airport: Craven, runway 36, 1,710 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 961 total, 153 in this make and model, 886 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 189 °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 19820814038339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820814038339A), Aug 14, 1982: Tcraft BCS12D, Spout Springs, NC, Substantial damage. Pilot made landing approach too fast, decision to go-around was late and aircraft stalled in attempt to clear trees

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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