# NTSB SEA68D0162: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95561, Ketchum, ID, October 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1967
- Place: Ketchum, ID · KETCHUM, ID
- Location: 43.6842° N, 114.3745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ketchum, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6842&lon=-114.3745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113992
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68D0162
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0162

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4316   67/10/6   KETCHUM,ID          TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 0630                    N95561              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KETCHUM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- FROST ON WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95561](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95561), registered now, S/N 7861 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ketchum

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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