# NTSB DIA69F0166: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96520, Libertytown, MD, March 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1969
- Place: Libertytown, MD · LIBERTYTOWN, MD
- Location: 39.4891° N, 77.2569° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Libertytown, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4891&lon=-77.2569&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191061
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69F0166
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0166

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0786  69/3/16    LIBERTYTOWN,MD      TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 223
        TIME - 1455                    N96520              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96520](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96520-2019-09-06), registration cancelled 2019-09-06, S/N 8820, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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