# NTSB NYC85LA148: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N44250, Peru, NY, June 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1985, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Peru, NY
- Coordinates: 44.579227, -73.529502 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5792&lon=-73.5295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35892
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35892/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA148

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHILE LANDING ON A PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP.THE PLT REPORTED TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ON AN UNMOWED PORTION OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE ACFT SLOWED QUICKLY AND NOSED OVER JUST PRIOR TO COMING TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N44250](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N44250-2017-10-26), registration cancelled 2017-10-26, S/N 10050, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- 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
- Serial number: 10050
- Airframe hours: 850
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Winston Wright
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PERU, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 203 total, 203 in this make and model, 153 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19850616029579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850616029579A), Jun 16, 1985: Tcraft BC12D1, Peru, NY, Substantial damage. Touched down on unmowed portion of sod runway and nosed over. Aircraft had departed runway one hour before.

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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