LAX70F0215

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lamont, CA · December 6, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 6, 1969
Place
Lamont, CA · LAMONT, CA
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N43499Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report May 28, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
145627

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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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3-4564   69/12/6   LAMONT,CALIF        TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1315                    N43499              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAKERSFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW PASS ON PX RANCH. STALLED DURING PULL UP.

Aircraft

Registration
N43499
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bakersfield