# NTSB MIA66F0063: Taylorcraft BC12D, N96185, Mineral Sps, NC, July 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1965
- Place: Mineral Sps, NC · MINERAL SPS, NC
- Location: 34.9442° N, 80.6863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mineral Springs, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9442&lon=-80.6863&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1719  65/7/12    MINERAL SPS NC      TAYLORCRAFT BC12D   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1355                    N96185              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT WAS OVERLOADED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96185](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96185-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 8485 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-65) (registry code 8850310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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