# NTSB DEN88FA112: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43411, Albuquerque, NM, May 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1988, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Coordinates: 35.180786, -106.58953 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1808&lon=-106.5895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88FA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17370/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA112

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather evaluation - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER DECIDED TO MAKE A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT.  THE PILOT SAID HE SAW A SQUALL LINE APPROACHING THE AIRPORT, BUT THOUGHT HE COULD GET OFF THE GROUND BEFORE IT ARRIVED.  HE TOOK OFF AND STARTED A LEFT CROSSWIND TURN.  A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING TO AN ANGLE OF 80-90 DEGREES.  THE PILOT SAID HE WAS AFRAID HE WOULD GO INVERTED AND INITIATED RECOVERY MEASURES.  WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR-VERTICAL ATTITUDE.  THE PILOT HAD JUST RESTORED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER 10 YEARS OF STORAGE.  THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.  THE ENGINE HAD NOT RECEIVED A 100-HOUR INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43411](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43411-2012-11-21), registration cancelled 2012-11-21, S/N 7070, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C75 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c75-series) (registry code 17005, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7070
- Airframe hours: 1356
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John B. Gallette
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 13, 1957, 113 hours before
- Departed: 4AC
- Destination: 4AC
- Airport: 4AC, Coronado, runway 17, 4,010 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 180 total, 61 in this make and model, 145 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 22 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABQ, 9 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 19880527016469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880527016469A), May 27, 1988: Tcraft BC12D, Albuquerque, NM, Destroyed. Took off into severe turbulence from approaching squall line. Lost control. Aircraft stalled, near vertical impact.

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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