CHI69F0217

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Fruitport, MI · August 31, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 31, 1968
Place
Fruitport, MI · FRUITPORT, MI
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N43899Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report October 30, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108402

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3025  68/8/31    FRUITPORT,MICH      TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 329
        TIME - 1345                    N43899              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WRIGHT STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM STEEP CLIMBING TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N43899
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wright Strip