NYC65F0229

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC-12 · Penn Yan, NY · April 21, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 21, 1965
Place
Penn Yan, NY · PENN YAN, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N34061Taylorcraft BC-12
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178433

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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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3-1118  65/4/21    PENN YAN NY         TAYLORCRAFT BC-12   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N34061              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PENN YAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL

Aircraft

Registration
N34061
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC-12
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Penn Yan

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