MKC70A0015

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Minneapolis, MN · October 4, 1969

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 4, 1969
Place
Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N29526Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report March 2, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180707

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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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3-3183   69/10/4   MINNEAPOLIS,MINN    TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 269
        TIME - 0930                    N29526              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 188 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANOKA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MINN            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: STACKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- L EX PIPE CRACKED.T/O RWY 26,ENTERED STEEP L BANK,PITCHED DOWN AVOIDING ACFT ON GO-AROUND RWY 17.

Aircraft

Registration
N29526
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Anoka County

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