# NTSB CHI82DA358: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N94979, Springfield, IL, September 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Springfield, IL
- Location: 39.8017° N, 89.6437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8017&lon=-89.6437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA358
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72685/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA358

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft performance,turn capability - exceeded (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STALLED AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PLANE CRASHED IN A BEAN FIELD. THE PILOT WAS MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN TO RETURN TO THE PRIVATE STRIP. NO REASON WAS REPORTED FOR RETURNING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94979](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N94979-2000-06-15), registration cancelled 2000-06-15, S/N 9379 (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
- Serial number: 9379
- Airframe hours: 1041
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marvin L. Miller
- Registered owner: Marvin L. Miller
- Departed: SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Destination: SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Airport: Snodgross, runway 36, 1,950 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,043 total, 66 in this make and model, 915 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820918047559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820918047559A), Sep 18, 1982: Tcraft BC12D, Springfield, IL, Substantial damage. Stalled trying to make a 180 degree turn back to the takeoff strip. Reason for maneuver not explained.

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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