FTW80DRG70

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Seguin, TX · September 2, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 2, 1980
Place
Seguin, TX · SEGUIN, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N39279Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report September 30, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800902039409A
Case key
128768

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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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3-1904   80/9/2    SEGUIN,TX           TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 302
        TIME - 1500                    N39279              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NESBIT RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEGUIN,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N39279
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Nesbit Ranch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N39279 · 1

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