# NTSB SEA92LA038: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N39298, Chehalis, WA, January 18, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 18, 1992, 15:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Chehalis, WA
- Coordinates: 46.62001, -123.000129 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6200&lon=-123.0001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41626/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA038

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE POOR BRAKING CONDITIONS ON THE WET GRASS STRIP.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - grass (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 1200 FT. LONG, WET, GRASS AIR STRIP, TOUCHED DOWN PAST MIDFIELD, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP ON THE STRIP.  THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE STRIP AND IMPACTED TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39298](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39298), registered now, S/N 6551, built 1945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- 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: 6551
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard A. Decker
- Registered owner: Richard A. Decker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: NONE, ONALASKA, WA
- Airport: NONE, None, runway 27, 1,200 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 206 total, 109 in this make and model, 172 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OLM, 23 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 19920118000699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920118000699A), Jan 18, 1992: Tcraft BC12D, Chehalis, WA, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast on wet grass strip. Unable to stop, slid off end and over a cliff.

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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