# NTSB CHI69A0028: Taylorcraft BF12D, N43000, Chapin, MI, September 14, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1968
- Place: Chapin, MI · CHAPIN, MI
- Location: 43.1322° N, 84.3047° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chapin, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1322&lon=-84.3047&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2612  68/9/14    CHAPIN,MICH         TAYLORCRAFT BF12D   CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N43000              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CIRCLING HIS FIANCEES HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43000](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43000-1971-01-06), registration cancelled 1971-01-06, S/N 6659 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BF12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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