# NTSB IAD71DIJ24: Taylorcraft BC12C, N43909, Frankford, WV, June 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1971
- Place: Frankford, WV · FRANKFORD, WV
- Location: 37.9251° N, 80.3845° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankford, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9251&lon=-80.3845&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162328
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71DIJ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DIJ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2814  71/6/27    FRANKFORD,W VA      TAYLORCRAFT BC12C   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N43909              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 41, 4800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENBRIAR VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKFORD,W VA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- TKOF TOWARD UPSLOPING TRRN,HIT WOODED HILLSIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43909](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43909), registered now, S/N 7568 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12C
- 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: Greenbriar Valley

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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