# NTSB MKC73FER35: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43478, Blue Earth, MN, January 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 13, 1973
- Place: Blue Earth, MN · BLUE EARTH, MN
- Location: 43.6431° N, 94.1018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Earth, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6431&lon=-94.1018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FER35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0051  73/1/13    BLUE EARTH,MINN     TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 385
        TIME - 1630                    N43478              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 360 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLUE EARTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUE EARTH,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DRG ATMPT TO AVOID TREES ACFT ENTRD HI SINK RATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43478](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43478), registered now, S/N 7137, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Blue Earth

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730113002289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730113002289A), Jan 13, 1973: Tcraft BCS12D1, Blue Earth, MN, Substantial damage. Drg atmpt to avoid trees acft entrd hi sink rate.

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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