# NTSB LAX88LA235: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96384, Agua Dulce, CA, June 26, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1988, 13:38 local (20:38 UTC)
- Place: Agua Dulce, CA
- Coordinates: 34.429107, -118.509223 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4291&lon=-118.5092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA235
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26045/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA235

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PLT COMPLETED HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE 'BOMB DROP' PORTION OF AN AIR SHOW AND HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RWY 22. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HIS TOUCHDOWN WAS NORMAL BUT HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS ACFT DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. THE WIND DIRECTION WAS VARIABLE & ITS SPEED WAS BETWEEN 5 & 10 KTS. THE PLT FAILED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND, & HE TRIED TO STOP HIS ACFT AS IT VEERED INTO A DIRT AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE RWY & THE MAIN TAXIWAY. THE ACFT CAME TO REST UPON COLLIDING WITH A PARKED HELICOPTER. THE PLT HAD PURCHASED THE TAYLORCRAFT 4 MONTHS EARLIER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96384](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96384-1991-05-03), registration cancelled 1991-05-03, S/N 8684 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8684
- Airframe hours: 1870
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-75-8F 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Krattiger, Steven C.
- Registered owner: Steve C Krattiger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1989, 1 hours before
- Airport: L70, Agua Dulce Airpark, runway 22, 4,600 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 176 total, 31 in this make and model, 140 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19880626023719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880626023719A), Jun 26, 1988: Tcraft BC12D, Agua Dulce, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Veered off runway and struck an occupied helicopter. Possible dust devil.

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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