# NTSB MIA71FLA29: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95705, Micanopy, FL, December 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1970
- Place: Micanopy, FL · MICANOPY, FL
- Location: 29.5064° N, 82.2805° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Micanopy, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5064&lon=-82.2805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FLA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4448  70/12/17   MICANOPY,FLA        TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 135
        TIME - 1500                    N95705              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 103 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAINESVILLE,FLA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95705](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95705-1971-03-01), registration cancelled 1971-03-01, S/N 8005 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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