# NTSB CHI86LA161: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N13363, Lake George, MN, June 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1986, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake George, MN
- Coordinates: 47.199878, -94.990013 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1999&lon=-94.9900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13478
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13478/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA161

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - unapproved (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - instructions,written/verbal - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A FIELD WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT FAILED TO CLEAR TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE FIELD. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TREES AND DESCENDED TO THE TERRAIN. THE PLT HAD DIVERTED TO THIS FIELD DURING A X-COUNTRY TO ATTEND A FAMILY FUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13363](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13363-1986-06-29), registration cancelled 1986-06-29, S/N 8695, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A-65-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8) (registry code 17329, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8695
- Airframe hours: 4751
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Loyd E. Kahlstorf
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1985
- Destination: WALKER, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 69 total, 51 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BJI, 25 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 19860629028179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860629028179A), Jun 29, 1986: Tcraft STCBC, Lake George, MN, Destroyed. The aircraft struck trees during takeoff from a farm field. Student had not been cleared by instructor.

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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