# NTSB MKC72FCG39: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43501, Higginsville, MO, March 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1972
- Place: Higginsville, MO · HIGGINSVILLE, MO
- Location: 39.0649° N, 93.7268° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Higginsville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0649&lon=-93.7268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0106   72/3/9    HIGGINSVILLE,MO     TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 4240
        TIME - 1430                    N43501              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIGGINSVILLE JCTN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HIGGINSVILLE,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB FLOAT NEEDLE VALVE SEAT SAFETIED TO PIVOT BUSHING VICE SAFETY HOLE.STALLED AVOIDING CREEK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43501](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43501-2013-09-30), registration cancelled 2013-09-30, S/N 7160 (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
- Airport: Higginsville Jctn

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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