# NTSB NYC73DHJ06: Taylorcraft BC12D1, N44221, Stony Brook, NY, August 11, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1972
- Place: Stony Brook, NY · STONY BROOK, NY
- Location: 40.9078° N, 73.1275° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stony Brook, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9078&lon=-73.1275&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167969
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DHJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2879  72/8/11    STONY BROOK,NY      TAYLORCRAFT BC12D1  CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N44221              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 1070 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            25 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONSCIENCE BAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STONY BROOK,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44221](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44221-2012-11-29), registration cancelled 2012-11-29, S/N 10021, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D1
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d1) (registry code 8850320) (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
- Airport: Conscience Bay

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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