MIA71FKW26

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Jasper, TN · November 26, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 26, 1970
Place
Jasper, TN · JASPER, TN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N96789Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report September 9, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159150

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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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3-4298  70/11/26   JASPER,TENN         TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 165
        TIME - 1145                    N96789              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JASPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,TENN             JASPER,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- INTNTL LDG ON HWY,HIT GAS PUMP DRG TKOF.ADDNL DMG ON LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N96789
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Jasper

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