# NTSB SEA85LA232: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95515, Lopez Island, WA, September 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1985, 08:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Lopez Island, WA
- Coordinates: 48.490966, -122.869255 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4910&lon=-122.8693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA232
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40253/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA232

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT'S ENG CEASED OPERATING FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE AND NOSED OVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95515](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95515), registered now, S/N 7815 (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: 7815
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald A. Stiff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: S31, LOPEZ ISLAND, WA
- Airport: S31, Lopez Airport

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 250 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850929054719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850929054719A), Sep 29, 1985: Tcraft BC12D, Lopez, WA, Substantial damage. Loss of power after takeoff. Struck fence and flipped over during rollout. Cause of power loss not reported.

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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