# NTSB MKC73AK030: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N6601N, Eagle Butte, SD, November 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1972
- Place: Eagle Butte, SD · EAGLE BUTTE, SD
- Location: 44.9948° N, 101.2318° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle Butte, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9948&lon=-101.2318&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3724   72/11/1 NR.EAGLE BUTTE,S DAK  TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 213
        TIME - 1515                    N6601N              PX-  1  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 162 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MILESVILLE,S DAK            40MI NE & RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CHECKING CATTLE.BC12D-85.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6601N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6601N-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N 13001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12D-85](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12d-85) (registry code 8850322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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