# NTSB NYC70FFG01: Taylorcraft BL-12, N24321, West Paris, ME, January 17, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1970
- Place: West Paris, ME · WEST PARIS, ME
- Location: 44.3242° N, 70.5740° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Paris, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3242&lon=-70.5740&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144485
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70FFG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FFG01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24321-2022-10-01), registration cancelled 2022-10-01, S/N 1656 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BL-12
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl-65) (registry code 8850350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N24321 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC68D0145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0145), Aug 21, 1967: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N24321), Bethel, ME, substantial damage

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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