NYC70FFG01

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BL-12 · West Paris, ME · January 17, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 17, 1970
Place
West Paris, ME · WEST PARIS, ME
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N24321Taylorcraft BL-12
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
144485

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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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3-0897  70/1/17    WEST PARIS,ME       TAYLORCRAFT BL-12   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 57, 390
        TIME - 1120                    N24321              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETHEL,ME                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- LOW PASS BY BROTHERS HOUSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N24321
Reported as
Taylorcraft BL-12
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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