# NTSB FTW72FRA08: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95689, Bryan, TX, September 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1971
- Place: Bryan, TX · BRYAN, TX
- Location: 30.6744° N, 96.3700° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bryan, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6744&lon=-96.3700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163818
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FRA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3550   71/9/5    BRYAN,TEX           TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1080
        TIME - 2050                    N95689              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COULTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRYAN,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PLT LET PX,A STUDENT PLT,MAKE NIGHT LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95689](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95689-2008-10-20), registration cancelled 2008-10-20, S/N 7989, 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: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coulter

## Other investigations on N95689 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW69D0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0375), Jan 23, 1969: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N95689), Mcgregor, TX, substantial damage

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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