# NTSB MIA72DKG92: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96984, Lake Park, GA, April 8, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1972
- Place: Lake Park, GA · LAKE PARK, GA
- Location: 30.6856° N, 83.1877° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Park, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6856&lon=-83.1877&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DKG92
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG92

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0738   72/4/8    LAKE PARK,GA        TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N96984              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALDOSTA,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- UNAUTHORIZED LNDG IN PASTURE. UNABLE TO CLEAR FENCE AFTR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96984](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96984-1995-01-26), registration cancelled 1995-01-26, S/N 9284 (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: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N96984 (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW93LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA182), Jun 4, 1993: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N96984), Ozona, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECTLY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH THE CROSSWIND.

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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