# NTSB FTW69F0051: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43328, Amelia, LA, July 19, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1968
- Place: Amelia, LA · AMELIA, LA
- Location: 29.6632° N, 91.1109° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amelia, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6632&lon=-91.1109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1921  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43328), registered now, S/N 6987, 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Amelia

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