# NTSB SEA93LA126: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N43387, Vancouver, WA, May 28, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 28, 1993, 15:25 local (22:25 UTC) - Place: Vancouver, WA - Coordinates: 45.63079, -122.520225 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6308&lon=-122.5202&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 17, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 41715 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA126 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41715/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA126 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE CROSSWINDS, GUSTS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TAILWHEEL TYPE AIRCRAFT. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis THE PILOT, WHO HAD LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT, WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A STRONG, GUSTY CROSSWIND. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN, AND HIS REMEDIAL ACTIONS WERE INADEQUATE TO BRING THE AIRCRAFT BACK UNDER CONTROL. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. ## Factual narrative On May 28, 1993, at approximately 1525 Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Taylorcraft BC-12D, N43387, flipped over during the landing roll at Evergreen Field, Vancouver, Washington. The FAA certificated flight instructor, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The local pleasure flight, which began about 1420 PDT, was in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and there was no report of an ELT activation. The pilot, who said he had 1.2 hours of pilot in command time in tailwheel aircraft, was attempting to land in a strong, gusty, crosswind. During the flare/touchdown he lost control of the aircraft, and his remedial action was not adequate to recover. During the attempt to regain control, the aircraft nosed over. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N43387](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43387-2020-04-03), registration cancelled 2020-04-03, S/N 7046, built 1946 (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 C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 7046 - Airframe hours: 5884 - Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Evergreen Flying Service - Registered owner: Evergreen Flying Service - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, April 7, 1993, 67 hours before - Departed: 59S - Destination: 59S - Airport: 59S, Evergreen Field, runway 28, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 324 total, 4 in this make and model, 225 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 11 knots, gusting 20 - Visibility: 30 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 4,300 ft broken - Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 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 19930528016369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930528016369A), May 28, 1993: Tcraft BC12D, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in gusty surface wind. Improper recovery attempts resulted in nose over. ## Other investigations on N43387 (1) 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. - [NTSB SEA72FYC42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC42), May 20, 1972: Taylorcraft BC12-D (N43387), Vancouver, WA, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.