# NTSB MKC79DCD09: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N95622, Nevada, IA, January 7, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1979
- Place: Nevada, IA · NEVADA, IA
- Location: 42.0181° N, 93.4693° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nevada, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0181&lon=-93.4693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DCD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0064   79/1/7    NEVADA,IA           TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 260
        TIME - 1330                    N95622              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEVADA,IA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95622](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95622), registered now, S/N 7922, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- 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: Private Airstrip

## 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 19790107000489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790107000489A), Jan 7, 1979: Tcraft BC12D, Nevada, IA, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff from snow and ice covered strip. Struck corn stalks. Skidded sideways collapsing the landing gear

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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