# NTSB SEA86LA214: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95913, Cusick, WA, August 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1986, 17:30 local (Aug 22, 1986, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Cusick, WA
- Coordinates: 48.510074, -117.369308 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5101&lon=-117.3693&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA214
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40479/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA214

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command
  - proper altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING AS A BARNSTORMER CLOSE TO A LOCAL FAIR. AFTER COMPLETION OF SEVERAL LOW PASSES THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A STEEP 180 DEGREE TURN TO A LANDING. THE TURN WAS COMPLETED AT INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95913](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95913-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 8213, 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: 8213
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: James H. Applegate
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 20, 1985, 30 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,456 total, 333 in this make and model, 7,100 as pilot in command, 153 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19860821081459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860821081459A), Aug 21, 1986: Tcraft BC12D, Cusick, WA, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck the ground while turning to land. The pilot became distracted and allowed a high sink rate.

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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