# NTSB UNK64X4077: Taylorcraft BC-12D, N43428, Plant City, FL, September 20, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1964
- Place: Plant City, FL · PLANT CITY, FL
- Location: 28.0157° N, 82.1168° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plant City, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0157&lon=-82.1168&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X4077
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4077

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0715  64/9/20  NR.PLANT CITY FLA     TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N43428              PX-  0  1  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- ACCIDENT OCCURED DURING ATTEMPTED SIMULATED CROP-DUSTING MANEUVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N43428](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43428-1970-12-22), registration cancelled 1970-12-22, S/N 7087 (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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