UNK64X0434

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12D1 · Defiance, OH · February 2, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 2, 1964
Place
Defiance, OH · DEFIANCE, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5179MTaylorcraft BC12D1
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185572

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0201   64/2/2    DEFIANCE OHIO       TAYLORCRAFT BC12D1  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N5179M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N5179M
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12D1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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