# NTSB MKC77FER70: Tayorcraft BCS-12, N94921, Coon Lake, MN, August 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1977
- Place: Coon Lake, MN · COON LAKE, MN
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145743
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FER70
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER70

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2475   77/8/1    COON LAKE,MN        TAYORCRAFT BCS-12   CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 416
        TIME - 0300                    N94921              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COON LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SURFSIDE,MN                 COON LAKE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- COON LAKE WAS USED FOR PRACTICE GLASSY WATER LANDINGS. FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N94921](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94921), registered now, S/N 9321, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYORCRAFT BCS-12
- 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: Coon Lake

## 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 19770801027469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770801027469A), Aug 1, 1977: Tcraft BC12D, Coon Lake, MN, Substantial damage. Coon Lake was used for practice glassy water landings. Float equipped.

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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