# NTSB SEA94LA056: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95900, Sidney, MT, January 22, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 22, 1994, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Sidney, MT
- Coordinates: 47.750083, -104.280769 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7501&lon=-104.2808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41872/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA056

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND RESULTING IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 28, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE AIRPLANE AIRBORNE. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELLED OFF THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK, COMING TO REST INVERTED.

## Factual narrative

On January 22, 1994, at 1200 mountain standard time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N95900, collided with a snow bank and nosed over at the Sidney Airport, Sidney, Montana.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were not injured.  The flight had originated from Culbertson, Montana, on January 22, 1994, at 1130, for the pleasure flight.

The pilot reported that after landing on runway 28, a gust of wind lifted the airplane into the air.  The airplane touched down again and veered to the left.  The airplane travelled off the side of the runway and collided with a snow bank, coming to rest inverted.

The accident was not reported until February 3, 1994.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95900](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95900-2021-08-14), registration cancelled 2021-08-14, S/N 8200, 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: 8200
- Airframe hours: 1752
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lifto, Patrick J.
- Registered owner: Lifto, Patrick J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 30, 1984, 247 hours before
- Departed: S85, CULBERTSON, MT
- Airport: SDY, Sidney, runway 28, 4,222 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 800 total, 200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °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 19940122001579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940122001579A), Jan 22, 1994: Tcraft BC12D, Sidney, MT, Substantial damage. Wind gust picked up aircraft on the landing roll. Landed veered off runway struck a snowbank. Flipped over.

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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