# NTSB DEN86LA109: Taylorcraft BC12D, N43139, Santa Teresa, NM, March 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 30, 1986, 09:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Santa Teresa, NM
- Coordinates: 31.839698, -106.679153 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8397&lon=-106.6792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16944/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA109

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PERFORMING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. ON THE FIRST LANDING A WIND GUST RAISED THE RIGHT WING. THE PLT STATED HE 'TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN OUT' THE ACFT WHEN IT WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR HIT A SAND HILL AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT HAS A TOTAL TIME OF 9 HRS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43139](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43139-2012-11-07), registration cancelled 2012-11-07, S/N 6798, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6798
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-320 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: R.L. Carvajal
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 5T6, Santa Teresa, runway 28, 5,400 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,860 total, 9 in this make and model, 1,760 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860330008419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860330008419A), Mar 30, 1986: Tcraft BC12D, Santa Teresa, NM, Substantial damage. During the landing, a gust of wind raised the wing causing a swerve off the runway side. Hit sand dune, nosed over.

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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