# NTSB NYC70A0001: Taylorcraft BF12, N36427, Phillipsburg, NJ, July 1, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1969
- Place: Phillipsburg, NJ · PHILLIPSBURG, NJ
- Location: 40.6920° N, 75.1790° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phillipsburg, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6920&lon=-75.1790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70A0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2631   69/7/1    PHILLIPSBURG,NJ     TAYLORCRAFT BF12    CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 45, 117
        TIME - 1500                    N36427              PX-  0  1  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLAIRSTOWN,NJ               HACKETTSTOWN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- SPUN FROM LOW ALT LOOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36427](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36427-1970-09-23), registration cancelled 1970-09-23, S/N 3243 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BF12
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BF12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bf12-65) (registry code 8850340) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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