UNK65X0825

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC12D · Fishers Ldg, AZ · November 25, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 25, 1964
Place
Fishers Ldg, AZ · FISHERS LDG, AZ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N43726Taylorcraft BC12D
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180272

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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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3-3695  64/11/25   FISHERS LDG ARIZ    TAYLORCRAFT BC12D   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 230
        TIME - 0815                    N43726              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FISHERS LANDING
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-FUEL SYPHONED FROM LOOSE FITTING FUEL GAUGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT

Aircraft

Registration
N43726
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC12D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fishers Landing

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