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NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Springville, IA · August 27, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 27, 1976
Place
Springville, IA · SPRINGVILLE, IA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N95719Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report September 29, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760827027259A
Case key
155553

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2246  76/8/27    SPRINGVILLE,IA      TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 100
        TIME - 1545                    N95719              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH OMAHA,NE              ROSCOE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PIC FELT NAUSEATED.INTENDED TO MAKE A REST STOP IN A FARMERS FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N95719
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.