# NTSB CHI72FEM78: Taylorcraft BC-12D, Sidnaw, MI, June 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1972
- Place: Sidnaw, MI · SIDNAW, MI
- Location: 46.5047° N, 88.7085° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sidnaw, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5047&lon=-88.7085&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEM78
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM78

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-0012  72/6/27    SIDNAW MICH         TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 469
        TIME - 1720                    CF-RQ0              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRICKETT GROOMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAULT ST MARIE              DELUTH MINN                  SIDNAW MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 4000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           75                                                      270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- --AIRCRAFT RAN OFF END OF RNWY INTO BRUSH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: CF-RQ0 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Prickett Grooms

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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