# NTSB MIA75AM067: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96102, Homosassa Spg, FL, March 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 8, 1975
- Place: Homosassa Spg, FL · HOMOSASSA SPG, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1174   75/3/8    HOMOSASSA SPG,FL    TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 800
        TIME - 1409                    N96102              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEARWATER,FL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OBSERVED IN STEEP TURN NR SUITABLE EMERG FLD PRIOR LOSS OF CTL.FUEL SHUTOFF VLV FND IN CLOSED PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96102](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96102-1975-07-11), registration cancelled 1975-07-11, S/N 8402 (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

## 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 19750308012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750308012169A), Mar 8, 1975: Tcraft BC12D, Homosassa Spg, FL, Destroyed. Observed in steep turn nr suitable emerg fld prior loss of ctl. Fuel shutoff vlv fnd in closed psn.

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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