# NTSB SEA66A0002: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N43567, Biddle, MT, July 3, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1965
- Place: Biddle, MT · BIDDLE, MT
- Location: 45.1051° N, 105.3115° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Biddle, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1051&lon=-105.3115&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA66A0002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0565   65/7/3  NR.BIDDLE MONT        TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 2008                    N43567              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TAKEOFF WAS FROM RANCH PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43567](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43567-1965-09-15), registration cancelled 1965-09-15, S/N 7226 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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