# NTSB IAD76FKM34: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43950, Stokesdale, NC, June 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1976
- Place: Stokesdale, NC · STOKESDALE, NC
- Location: 36.2215° N, 79.9770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stokesdale, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2215&lon=-79.9770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FKM34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKM34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1091   76/6/4    STOKESDALE,NC       TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1640                    N43950              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BILL SHARON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STOKESDALE,NC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SPARK PLUGS HVY SOOT CVRD.BOTTOM PLUGS CONTAINED LEAD & CARBON DEPOSITS.MYSTERY OIL ADDED TO FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43950](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43950-1978-03-15), registration cancelled 1978-03-15, S/N 7609, 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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bill Sharon

## 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 19760604013789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760604013789A), Jun 4, 1976: Tcraft BC12D, Stokesdale, NC, Substantial damage. Spark plugs hvy soot cvrd. Bottom plugs contained lead & carbon deposits. Mystery oil added to fuel.

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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