# NTSB MKC70A0015: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N29526, Minneapolis, MN, October 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1969
- Place: Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70A0015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3183   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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29526-1969-10-16), registration cancelled 1969-10-16, S/N 2369, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc-65) (registry code 8850306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Anoka County

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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