# NTSB DEN66D0281: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95051, Seely, WY, March 6, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1966
- Place: Seely, WY · SEELY, WY
- Location: 44.8078° N, 104.6205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seely, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8078&lon=-104.6205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173252
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN66D0281
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0281

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0707   66/3/6    SEELY WYO           TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 1169
        TIME - 1515                    N95051              PX-  0  0  1  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 460 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95051](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95051), registered now, S/N 9451 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12D-85](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12d-85) (registry code 8850322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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