# NTSB NYC88LA145: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N96193, Brookhaven, NY, May 21, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1988, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Brookhaven, NY
- Coordinates: 40.780048, -72.909301 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7800&lon=-72.9093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36151
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA145
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36151/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA145

## Probable cause

LOSS OF POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. PILOT LANDED IN SCRUB PINES AND AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND, THE PLT BELIEVES, HE LOST POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN SCRUB PINES AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID THAT THERE WAS NO ROTATION DAMAGE ON THE PROP. HE RECOMMENDED CLEARING THE ENGINE MORE DURING LONG GLIDES. THE PLT COULD NOT PROVIDE LOCAL TEMP & DEW POINT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96193](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96193), registered now, S/N 8493, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- 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: 8493
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Matthew W. Devine
- Registered owner: Patrick J. Devine
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 10, 1988, 6 hours before
- Departed: INI, BROOKHAVEN, NY
- Airport: INI, Brookhaven, runway 15, 4,325 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 14,800 total, 6 in this make and model, 5,048 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19880521015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880521015709A), May 21, 1988: Tcraft BC12D, Shirley, NY, Substantial damage. Saw disabled aircraft near runway. Tried to land to help but cars blocked runway. Engine quit on go around. Icing.

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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