# NTSB SEA78FYP09: Taylorcraft BC12D, N43271, Othello, WA, January 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1978
- Place: Othello, WA · OTHELLO, WA
- Location: 46.8233° N, 119.1619° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Othello, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8233&lon=-119.1619&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FYP09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0147  78/1/14    OTHELLO,WA          TAYLORCRAFT BC12D   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N43271              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 46 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENT FARMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOSES LAKE,WA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK POWER LINES ON FINAL APPROACH .
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43271](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43271), registered now, S/N 6930 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kent Farms

## 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 19780114000499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780114000499A), Jan 14, 1978: Tcraft BC12D, Othello, WA, Substantial damage. Struck power lines on final approach .

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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