LAX77DUJ29

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Laveen, AZ · November 19, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 19, 1976
Place
Laveen, AZ · LAVEEN, AZ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N95641Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report March 3, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761119041349A
Case key
156698

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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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3-3825  76/11/19   LAVEEN,AZ           TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 511
        TIME - 1700                    N95641              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 196 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BILL TAYLOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GLENDALE,AZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH

Aircraft

Registration
N95641
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bill Taylor

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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