# NTSB SEA68D0178: Taylorcraft BC12, N34032, Malta, MT, October 7, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1967
- Place: Malta, MT · MALTA, MT
- Location: 48.3555° N, 107.8702° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Malta, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3555&lon=-107.8702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68D0178
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0178

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4535   67/10/7   MALTA,MONT          TAYLORCRAFT BC12    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 53 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N34032              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED T/O FROM FLD OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34032](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34032-1968-01-17), registration cancelled 1968-01-17, S/N 2883 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-65) (registry code 8850310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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