# NTSB CHI05CA167: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95145, Palmyra, WI, July 2, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 2, 2005, 08:55 local (13:55 UTC) - Place: Palmyra, WI - Coordinates: 42.883609, -88.597503 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8836&lon=-88.5975&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Milwaukee FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 62021 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI05CA167 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62021/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA167 ## Probable cause Loss of directional control by the dual student and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor resulting in the airplane nosing over. ## 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 - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause) - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - terrain condition - ground - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis The airplane was substantially damaged when it nosed over during landing rollout following a loss directional control. The flight instructor reported that during landing rollout, with the tail wheel on the ground, the airplane drifted to the right. He stated that the student responded by applying right rudder and lost directional control. He stated that there were no malfunctions associated with the airplane. The dual student stated that directional control of the airplane was lost during landing. He reported that he applied too much brake pressure during the event. The airplane subsequently nosed over. A witness who was flying in the airport traffic pattern reported that the accident airplane touched down on the "far left side" of runway 9. He stated that the accident airplane then turned approximately 45-degrees to the right. When the airplane reached the right side of the runway it "flipped over." The instructor noted that this was the student's fourth flight lesson. The student had logged approximately 3 hours flight time. ## Factual narrative On July 2, 2005, at 0855 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95145, piloted by a flight instructor and dual student, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during landing rollout on runway 9 (2,800 feet by 200 feet, turf) at Palmyra Municipal Airport (88C), Palmyra, Wisconsin. The instructional flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight instructor and dual student reported no injuries. The local flight departed 88C about 0845. The flight instructor stated that the flight remained in the airport traffic pattern in order to practice landings. He reported that during landing rollout, with the tail wheel on the ground, the airplane drifted to the right. He stated that the student responded by applying right rudder and lost directional control. He stated that there were no malfunctions associated with the airplane. The instructor noted that this was the student's fourth flight lesson. The student had logged approximately 3 hours flight time. The dual student stated that directional control of the airplane was lost during landing. He reported that he applied too much brake pressure during the event and the airplane subsequently nosed over. A witness who was flying in the airport traffic pattern reported that the accident airplane touched down on the "far left side" of runway 9. He stated that the accident airplane then turned approximately 45-degrees to the right. When the airplane reached the right side of the runway it "flipped over." Winds recorded at Burlington Municipal Airport (BUU), Burlington, Wisconsin, located 17 nautical miles southeast of 88C, at 0855, were from 110 degrees at 3 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N95145](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95145), registered now, S/N 9545, 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: 9545 - Airframe hours: 2143 - Engines: Continental A65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 2004, 7 hours before - Departed: 88C, Palmyra, WI - Destination: 88C ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 84; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2003; seat: right; flight hours: 4,444 total, 53 in this make and model, 2,330 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours - Student pilot; age 39; injuries: none; seat: left; flight hours: 3 total, 3 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 110° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: BUU, 17 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 20050702034319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050702034319A), Jul 2, 2005: Tcraft BC12D, Palmyra, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) On 2 July 2005, at 0856 CDT, a Taylorcraft, BC-12D, N95145, operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] at Palmyra, WI (88C), lost control of the… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.