# NTSB SEA84LA212: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N5153M, Medford, OR, August 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1984, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Medford, OR
- Coordinates: 42.329235, -122.789375 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3292&lon=-122.7894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39999/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA212

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - instructions,written/verbal - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD BEEN ADVISED BY HIS CFI TO AVOID USING THIS AIRSTRIP DURING MIDDAY DUE TO THERMAL DISTURBANCES. DURING POWER-OFF APPROACH, UPDRAFTS WERE ENCOUNTERED AND A RIGHT TURN OUT FOR GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED; HOWEVER, POWER WAS NOT ADDED. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, EXECUTED A ONE-TURN SPIN AND IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE LOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5153M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5153M-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 10453, built 1946 (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
- Serial number: 10453
- Airframe hours: 1975
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald G. Longan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 6, 1984, 105 hours before
- Departed: MEDFORD, OR
- Destination: MEDFORD, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 25 total, 25 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MFR, 10 nm away

## 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 19840823043039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840823043039A), Aug 23, 1984: Tcraft BC12D, Medford, OR, Destroyed. Too high on final. Began right turn. Cross controlled and spun to the left. Shredded fir tree in vertical descent.

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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