# NTSB MKC73FCQ03: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95537, Minneola, KS, July 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1972
- Place: Minneola, KS · MINNEOLA, KS
- Location: 37.4420° N, 100.0131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneola, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4420&lon=-100.0131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCQ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCQ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2364   72/7/9    MINNEOLA,KANS       TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 258
        TIME - 1445                    N95537              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENNEDY GLDR PORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEOLA,KANS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLEW LOW PAT,GLDR OPS.TRUCK ON END OF RWY.HIT PWR LINES N END OF RWY,45FT AGL.AWARE OF HAZARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95537](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95537-1973-06-28), registration cancelled 1973-06-28, S/N 7837 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Kennedy Gldr Port

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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