# NTSB NYC78FA012: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N6607N, Mercer, ME, December 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1977
- Place: Mercer, ME · MERCER, ME
- Location: 44.6781° N, 69.9364° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mercer, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6781&lon=-69.9364&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4117   77/12/4   MERCER,ME           TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 540
        TIME - 1430                    N6607N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORRIDGEWOCK,ME             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STUDENT PLT LEFT SEAT, PRIVATE PILOT RIGHT SEAT.OPEN FIELD NEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6607N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6607N-1982-04-08), registration cancelled 1982-04-08, S/N 3-13007 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12D-85](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12d-85) (registry code 8850322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19771204039769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771204039769A), Dec 4, 1977: Tcraft BC12D85, Mercer, ME, Destroyed. Student plt left seat, private pilot right seat. Open field near.

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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