# NTSB NYC92LA008: Taylorcraft BC12D, N5014M, Townshend, VT, October 14, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1991, 17:06 local (21:06 UTC)
- Place: Townshend, VT
- Location: 43.0495° N, 72.6704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Townshend, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0495&lon=-72.6704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37090
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37090/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA008

## Probable cause

THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed(vso) - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground (cause)

## Analysis

JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SAID HE MADE A RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 200 FEET AGL. AS HE LEVELED THE WINGS THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED.   THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5014M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5014M-2013-06-07), registration cancelled 2013-06-07, S/N 10314, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D
- 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: 10314
- Airframe hours: 1642
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Matthew Onyon
- Registered owner: Matthew Onyon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 6, 1991, 67 hours before
- Destination: EEN, KEENE, NH
- Airport: VT43, Onyon, runway 12, 2,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 450 total, 178 in this make and model, 383 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- 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 19911014050829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911014050829A), Oct 14, 1991: Tcraft BC12D, Townshend, VT, Substantial damage. Stalled during climbout after takeoff.

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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