# NTSB IAD74DKM06: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95099, Wadesboro, NC, July 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1973
- Place: Wadesboro, NC · WADESBORO, NC
- Location: 34.9638° N, 80.0747° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wadesboro, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9638&lon=-80.0747&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DKM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1628  73/7/21    WADESBORO,NC        TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N95099              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WADESBORO,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        REMARKS- ELEV UP CABLE TURNBUCKLE FORK TO ELEV HORN CON STRAP CAME OUT.BOLT,NUT WASHER FOUND NO COTTER PIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95099](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95099-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N 9499 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anson County

## 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 19730721020699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730721020699A), Jul 21, 1973: Tcraft BC12D, Wadesboro, NC, Substantial damage. Elev up cable turnbuckle fork to elev horn con strap came out. Bolt,nut washer found no cotter pin.

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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