- Date
- December 28, 1986, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place
- Broadalbin, NY
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N43239Taylorcraft BC12-D
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19861228086999A
- Case key
- 30573
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Analysis
The pilot of a Taylorcraft BC-12D experienced a loss of power while cruising. He selected a field for a landing, however he was short and struck a tree on final. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot and passenger received serious injuries. Post crash examination of the aircraft fuel system showed no fuel in either the fuel tanks or the carburetor float bowl.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N43239
- Reported as
- Taylorcraft BC12-D
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 6898
- Airframe hours
- 1,190
- Engine
- Continental A-65-8, 65 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 91
- Operator
- Roger M.Teck
- Registered owner
- Roger M Teck
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 20, 1986
- Departed
- Galway, NY
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 49
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 811 total · 34 in this make and model · 757 as pilot in command · 6 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.