# NTSB NYC70FFG05: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96628, Stratton, ME, March 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1970
- Place: Stratton, ME · STRATTON, ME
- Location: 45.1412° N, 70.4406° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stratton, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1412&lon=-70.4406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70FFG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FFG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1096  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96628-1971-03-03), registration cancelled 1971-03-03, S/N 8928 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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