CHI75DEE64

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Chicago Hts, IL · May 26, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 26, 1975
Place
Chicago Hts, IL · CHICAGO HTS, IL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N95278Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report August 22, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750526013639A
Case key
149228

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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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3-1948  75/5/26    CHICAGO HTS,IL      TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 67, 1626
        TIME - 1150                    N95278              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 701 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPARKS BROS RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO HTS,IL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N95278
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sparks Bros Rla

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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