# NTSB NYC72AN033: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N39284, Arcola, VA, September 4, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1971
- Place: Arcola, VA · ARCOLA, VA
- Location: 38.9443° N, 77.5342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arcola, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9443&lon=-77.5342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72AN033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1469   71/9/4    ARCOLA,VA           TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 149
        TIME - 1025                    N39284              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLASCOCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARCOLA,VA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT BELIEVED TO BE IN TRAFFIC PATTERN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39284](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39284-1971-10-20), registration cancelled 1971-10-20, S/N 6538 (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
- Airport: Glascock

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