LAX68D0007

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12 · San Manuel, AZ · May 21, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 21, 1967
Place
San Manuel, AZ · SAN MANUEL, AZ
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N39206Taylorcraft BC12
Status
Completed · report November 28, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118521

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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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3-3064  67/5/21    SAN MANUEL,ARIZ     TAYLORCRAFT BC12    CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 4944
        TIME - 1700                    N39206              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN MANUEL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N39206
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
San Manuel

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