# NTSB FTW72AF019: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43783, Carmen, OK, October 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1971
- Place: Carmen, OK · CARMEN, OK
- Location: 36.5791° N, 98.4579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carmen, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5791&lon=-98.4579&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2539  71/10/10   CARMEN,OKLA         TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 0930                    N43783              PX-  1  0  0  HUNTING                   42, 150 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALINE,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SPOTTING COYOTES. SPUN FROM TOP OF LOW ALT LOOP. PLTS FLYING TIME AS OF 9/1/70.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43783](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43783-1971-11-17), registration cancelled 1971-11-17, S/N 7442 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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