# NTSB CHI72FET05: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N5242M, Syracuse, IN, August 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1971
- Place: Syracuse, IN · SYRACUSE, IN
- Location: 41.4219° N, 85.7498° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Syracuse, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4219&lon=-85.7498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FET05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3029  71/8/15    SYRACUSE,IND        TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1915                    N5242M              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 54, 923 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SYRACUSE,IND                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5242M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5242M-1974-08-23), registration cancelled 1974-08-23, S/N 10542 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12D-85](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12d-85) (registry code 8850322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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