NYC70FFG05

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12-D · Stratton, ME · March 20, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 20, 1970
Place
Stratton, ME · STRATTON, ME
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N96628Taylorcraft BC12-D
Status
Completed · report October 1, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137194

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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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3-1096  70/3/20    STRATTON,ME         TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 500
        TIME - 1100                    N96628              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEXICO,ME                   STRATTON,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SKI EQUIPPED.LOW PASS OVR FRZN LAKE,REGAINED SVRL HND FT ALT,MAKING TURN TO LINE UP FOR LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N96628
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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