# NTSB CHI83LA284: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N96333, Crane Lake, MN, June 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1983, 18:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Crane Lake, MN
- Location: 48.2666° N, 92.4885° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crane Lake, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2666&lon=-92.4885&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12236
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA284
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12236/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA284

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS TAKING OFF ON AN EASTERLY HEADING, THE FLOAT PLANE WAS ON THE STEP & BECAME AIRBORNE SOONER THAN HE EXPECTED. WHILE HE WAS CORRECTING THE STITUATION BY LOWERING THE NOSE, THE LEFT FLOAT DUG INTO THE WATER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FLOAT, STRUT, LEFT WING & EMPENNAGE. APRX 15 MIN EAST AT INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN, THE 1750 CDT WIND WAS FROM 130 DEG AT 10 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N96333 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4569468
- Airframe hours: 2002
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond A. Debevec
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 20, 1983
- Destination: EVELETH, MN
- Airport: Crane Lake

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 121 total, 121 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: INL, 15 nm away

## 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 19830629027609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830629027609A), Jun 29, 1983: Tcraft BC12D, Crane Lake, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed float and wing tip to dig into water during takeoff from lake.

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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