# NTSB DFW05CA246: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95006, Guion, AR, September 20, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: September 20, 2005, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Guion, AR
- Coordinates: 35.833332, -91.833335
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8333&lon=-91.8333&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Little Rock, Arkansas
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62531
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW05CA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62531/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA246

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.  A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ground
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

While on a local flight, the 857-hour private pilot experienced a partial loss of engine power.  The pilot turned the airplane 180-degrees and was attempting a return to the originating airport when the 65-horsepower engine lost oil pressure.  Realizing that a complete loss of engine power was imminent, the pilot elected to perform an emergency landing to a grassy field.  During the landing roll the airplane encountered a ridge and the tailwheel equipped airplane nosed-over, coming to rest in an inverted position.  The pilot reported that the engine had accumulated a total of 106 hours since its last overhaul.  The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined.

## Factual narrative

This report is based on information received by the NTSB.  Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case.  For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95006](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95006), registered now, S/N 9406, 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&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 9406
- Airframe hours: 1162
- Engines: Continental A65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lonnie Palmer Jr.
- Registered owner: Lonnie Palmer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2005, 25.7 hours before
- Departed: 7M9, Salem, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: sport pilot; last flight review March 1, 2003; seat: left; flight hours: 857 total, 113 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observed at: BVX, 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 20050920022939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050920022939A), Sep 20, 2005: Tcraft BC12D, Guion, AR, Substantial damage. (-23) On September 20, 2005, the pilot [privacy data omitted] (sport pilot) took off from the melbourne Arkansas airport (42A) at approximately 0715 CST for a…

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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