# NTSB MKC85LA145: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95162, Cedar Rapids, IA, July 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1985, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Coordinates: 41.969825, -91.660186 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9698&lon=-91.6602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33975
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33975/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA145

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING TO TAKEOFF, THE PLT WAS PROCEEDING BETWEEN 2 ROWS OF HANGARS. HE STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ACFT TRANSCEIVER & WAS ADJUSTING IT FOR TAXI INSTRUCTIONS. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE RIGHT WING TIP OF THE ACFT STRUCK THE TAIL ROTOR OF A SMALL HELICOPTER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95162](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95162), registered now, S/N 9562 (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
- Serial number: 9562
- Airframe hours: 2049
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: E. Robert Petersen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985, 0 hours before
- Departed: CID
- Destination: IOW, IOWA CITY, IA
- Airport: Cedar Rapids Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 323 total, 311 in this make and model, 288 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CID

## 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 19850701031679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850701031679A), Jul 1, 1985: Tcraft BC12D, Cedar Rapids, IA, Substantial damage. Pilots attention diverted inside cockpit and wingtip struck parked helicopter tail rotor.

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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