# NTSB NYC70AN120: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N36104, Vineland, NJ, May 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1970
- Place: Vineland, NJ · VINELAND, NJ
- Location: 39.4862° N, 75.0257° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vineland, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4862&lon=-75.0257&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70AN120
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN120

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1084  70/5/20    VINELAND,NJ         TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 101
        TIME - 1545                    N36104              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VINELAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VINELAND,NJ                 VINELAND,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36104](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36104-1971-08-12), registration cancelled 1971-08-12, S/N 3071, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc-65) (registry code 8850306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Vineland

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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