# NTSB NYC76AN079: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43435, Minorsville, PA, February 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 16, 1976
- Place: Minorsville, PA · MINORSVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.6908° N, 76.2594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minersville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6908&lon=-76.2594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN079
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN079

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0120  76/2/16    MINORSVILLE,PA      TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1115                    N43435              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 877 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHUYKILL CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINORSVILLE,PA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STEEP RIGHT CLIMBING TURN AFTER TAKE OFF,NOSE DROPPED,PLUNGED STRAIGHT DOWN INTO GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43435](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43435-2014-01-02), registration cancelled 2014-01-02, S/N 7094, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Schuykill Co

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760216003109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760216003109A), Feb 16, 1976: Tcraft BC12D, Minorsville, PA, Destroyed. Steep right climbing turn after take off,nose dropped,plunged straight down into ground.

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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