IAD77FLJ10

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12D · Nakina, NC · March 30, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 30, 1977
Place
Nakina, NC · NAKINA, NC
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N43210Taylorcraft BC12D
Status
Completed · report August 16, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770330007749A
Case key
157860

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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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3-1480  77/3/30    NAKINA,NC           TAYLORCRAFT BC12D   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1400
        TIME - 1800                    N43210              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAKINA,NC                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- HOOKED WG TIP

Aircraft

Registration
N43210
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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