# NTSB UNK64X3777: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N96811, Fallon, NV, September 4, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1964
- Place: Fallon, NV · FALLON, NV
- Location: 39.4737° N, 118.7779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fallon, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4737&lon=-118.7779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3777
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3777

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0648   64/9/4  NR.FALLON NEVADA      TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 84 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N96811              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 60 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SECONDARY SPIN DURING RECOVERY FROM INTENTIONAL SPIN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96811](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N96811-1964-12-17), registration cancelled 1964-12-17, S/N 9111 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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