CHI76FEM49

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Mancelona, MI · July 6, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 6, 1976
Place
Mancelona, MI · MANCELONA, MI
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N43873Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report September 21, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
154839

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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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3-2155   76/7/6    MANCELONA,MI        TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 285
        TIME - 2048                    N43873              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANCELONA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANCELONA,MI                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 - TOUCH AND GO LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N43873
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mancelona

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