# NTSB NYC72FNC12: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N23648, Frye, ME, October 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1971
- Place: Frye, ME · FRYE, ME
- Location: 44.6215° N, 70.5801° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frye, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6215&lon=-70.5801&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNC12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4328  71/10/20   FRYE,ME             TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1100
        TIME - 0930                    N23648              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRYE,ME                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD-DRG ATMTD LDG ON POND ACFT STALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23648](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23648-2011-08-19), registration cancelled 2011-08-19, S/N 1379, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BCS12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bcs12-65) (registry code 8850314) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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