# NTSB CHI72DEV20: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95057, Jacksonville, IL, December 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1971
- Place: Jacksonville, IL · JACKSONVILLE, IL
- Location: 39.7292° N, 90.2322° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7292&lon=-90.2322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DEV20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEV20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4410  71/12/31   JACKSONVILLE,ILL    TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 450
        TIME - 1530                    N95057              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSONVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,ILL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT 4FT HIGH FENCE 100FT FM APCH END OF RWY,L LDG GR TORN OFF.FURTHER DMG ON LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95057](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95057), registered now, S/N 9457, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jacksonville Muni

## Other investigations on N95057 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI76FEV25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV25), Feb 16, 1976: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N95057), Jacksonville, IL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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