# NTSB MKC78FTK05: Taylorcraft BC12D, N44378, Freeman, SD, November 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1977
- Place: Freeman, SD · FREEMAN, SD
- Location: 43.3475° N, 97.4308° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freeman, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3475&lon=-97.4308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FTK05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3410  77/11/16   FREEMAN,SD          TAYLORCRAFT BC12D   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 174
        TIME - 1250                    N44378              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREEMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEMAN,SD                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- 1800FT SOD STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44378](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44378-1982-03-26), registration cancelled 1982-03-26, S/N 10178, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Freeman

## 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 19771116036869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771116036869A), Nov 16, 1977: Tcraft BC12D, Freeman, SD, Substantial damage. 1800FT sod strip.

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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