# NTSB CHI76FEM16: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95982, Big Rapids, MI, October 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1975
- Place: Big Rapids, MI · BIG RAPIDS, MI
- Location: 43.6997° N, 85.4813° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Rapids, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6997&lon=-85.4813&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 November 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEM16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2909   75/10/5   BIG RAPIDS,MI       TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1145                    N95982              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 22 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIG RAPIDS,MI               MIDLAND,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD DOWNDRAFT AFTR LIFT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95982](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95982-1991-01-08), registration cancelled 1991-01-08, S/N 8282 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farm Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19751005032429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751005032429A), Oct 5, 1975: Tcraft BC12D, Big Rapids, MI, Substantial damage. Enctrd downdraft aftr lift off.

## Other investigations on N95982 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ANC90FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA061), Apr 16, 1990: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N95982), Egegik, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

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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