# NTSB LAX76FUA29: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N39238, Torrance, CA, July 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1976
- Place: Torrance, CA · TORRANCE, CA
- Location: 33.8305° N, 118.3566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Torrance, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8305&lon=-118.3566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76FUA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUA29

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1834  76/7/18    TORRENCE,CA         CESSNA 310          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1310
        TIME - 1300                    N5052J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRENCE,CA                 PARKER,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- BRAKES FAILED,HIT OTHER ACFT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1834  76/7/18    TORRANCE,CA         TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1300                    N39238              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  55, 27000 TOTAL HOURS, 25
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRANCE,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC - OTHER ACFT BRAKES FAILED
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N39238](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39238), registered now, S/N 6492, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Torrance Muni

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5052J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5052J-1988-12-21), registration cancelled 1988-12-21, S/N 310R0172 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310
- Registry model: [Cessna 310R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310r) (registry code 2074245) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Torrance Muni

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760718021782A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760718021782A), Jul 18, 1976: Tcraft BC12D, Torrance, CA, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19760718021781A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760718021781A), Jul 18, 1976: Cessna 310R, Torrence, CA, Substantial damage. Brakes failed,hit other acft.

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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