# NTSB NYC87LA052: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43239, Broadalbin, NY, December 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 28, 1986, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Broadalbin, NY
- Location: 43.0555° N, 74.1954° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Broadalbin, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0555&lon=-74.1954&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30573/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA052

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - daylight
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - tree(s)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 6898
- Airframe hours: 1190
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 49; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861228086999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861228086999A), Dec 28, 1986: Tcraft BC12D, Broadalbin, NY, Substantial damage. The aircraft impacted the ground after engine failure from fuel exhaustion. Auto fuel used without STC.

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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