# NTSB FTW92LA186: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N949LR, Gould, AR, July 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1992, 19:30 local (Jul 16, 1992, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Gould, AR
- Coordinates: 33.980716, -91.560173 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9807&lon=-91.5602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18537/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA186

## Probable cause

THE AIRCRAFT CROSSWIND LANDING CAPABILITY WAS EXCEEDED. A FACTOR WAS THE THE GUSTING CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,landing capability - exceeded (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, other

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT HIS AIRSTRIP WITH GUSTING CROSSWINDS THAT EXCEEDED THE LANDING PERFORMANCE OF HIS AIRPLANE. THE LANDING WAS TO THE WEST WITH GUSTING WINDS FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THE AIRPLANE WAS BLOWN OUT OF CONTROL INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N949LR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N949LR-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 8199 (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
- Serial number: 8199
- Airframe hours: 1350
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85-8F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raley, Howard E.
- Registered owner: Raley, Howard E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1992, 2 hours before
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: NONE, Raley Flying Ser., runway 27, 2,650 × 80 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920715030029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920715030029A), Jul 15, 1992: Tcraft BC12D, Gould, AR, Substantial damage. Tried to land in twenty five knot crosswind. Was blown off runway in soybean field. Nosed over.

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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