# NTSB NYC86LA086: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43529, Tioga, NY, March 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1986, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Tioga, NY
- Coordinates: 42.050464, -76.349182 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0505&lon=-76.3492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30309/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA086

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise - normal
  - became lost/disoriented - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not identified, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AFTER BECOMING CONFUSED AS TO HIS EXACT LOCATION. DURING THE LANDING A WIND FROM THE RIGHT CAUGHT THE AIRCRAFT AND IT DRIFTED LEFT INTO TREES. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD VFR SECTIONAL CHARTS WITH HIM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43529](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43529), registered now, S/N 7188, 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
- Serial number: 7188
- Airframe hours: 2675
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard A. Bonci
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985, 14 hours before
- Departed: NY62, BOONVILLE, NY
- Destination: N17, ENDICOTT, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 119 total, 66 in this make and model, 64 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °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 19860322007419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860322007419A), Mar 22, 1986: Tcraft BC12D, Tioga, NY, Substantial damage. The pilot became disorientated and chose to land off airport. The aircraft hit trees during the rollout.

## Other investigations on N43529 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA020), Oct 20, 2001: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N43529), Farmville, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The CFI's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the CFI's decision to conduct the flight from the airplane's right seat, which was not equipped with…

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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