# NTSB ATL86LA250: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N44215, Elkin, NC, September 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1986, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Elkin, NC
- Coordinates: 36.229709, -80.699424 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2297&lon=-80.6994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA250
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7186/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA250

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

PLT SAID HE HAD BEEN PERFORMING TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS. ENGINE LOST RPM AT ABOUT 50 AGL. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO LAND ON THE SOD RWY WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. PLT SAID HE SUSPECTED CARBURETOR ICING. ICING PROBABLITY CURVE INDICATED THAT SERIOUS ICING AT GLIDE POWER WAS PROBABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44215](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44215-2021-10-02), registration cancelled 2021-10-02, S/N 10015, 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: 10015
- Airframe hours: 1275
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 lbs thrust reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven W. Cave
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 5, 1986, 6 hours before
- Airport: 78A, Swan Creek, runway 27, 2,120 × 180 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 239 total, 9 in this make and model, 194 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HKY, 38 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19860907063899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860907063899I), Sep 7, 1986: Tcraft BC12D, Elkin, NC, Minor damage. Reduction in power after liftoff. Hard landing on remaining runway. Power reduction unexplained.

## Other investigations on N44215 (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD75FLJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLJ25), May 4, 1975: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N44215), Louisburg, NC, substantial damage

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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