# NTSB ATL88LA163: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N5061M, Canfield, OH, May 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1988, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Canfield, OH
- Coordinates: 41.019401, -80.759147 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0194&lon=-80.7591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7752/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA163

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND AFTER REALIZING HE WAS GOING TO LAND LONG. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED UP THE LEFT WING AS HE INITIATED THE GO-AROUND, AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. IT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE TERRAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5061M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5061M), registered now, S/N 10361, 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: 10361
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frank Lang
- Registered owner: Lang, Frank
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 24, 1987, 25 hours before
- Airport: NONE, Lang, runway 36, 1,350 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 110 total, 100 in this make and model, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK, 15 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).

- [Accident 19880502012659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880502012659A), May 2, 1988: Tcraft BC12D, Canfield, OH, Substantial damage. Too high for landing on short strip. Began a go around, lost control and crashed. Blamed a crosswind gust of 15 mph

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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