FTW69F0051

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Amelia, LA · July 19, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 19, 1968
Place
Amelia, LA · AMELIA, LA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N43328Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report August 9, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109119

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1921  68/7/19    AMELIA,LA           TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 52 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N43328              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMELIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N43328
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Amelia

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