# NTSB MKC69A0062: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96276, Biwabik, MN, June 15, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1969
- Place: Biwabik, MN · BIWABIK, MN
- Location: 47.5400° N, 92.3412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Biwabik, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5400&lon=-92.3412&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69A0062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2627  69/6/15    BIWABIK,MINN        TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 139
        TIME - 1915                    N96276              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 119 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIWABIK,MINN                BIWABIK,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT SPUN INTO LAKE. PLT LOWERED R WG TO SHOW PX A LAND MARK,LOST CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96276](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96276-2018-04-10), registration cancelled 2018-04-10, S/N 8576, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N96276 (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 UNK64X2328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2328), Jun 17, 1964: Taylorcraft BC12D (N96276), Lake George, MN, 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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