# NTSB UNK65X0825: Taylorcraft BC12D, N43726, Fishers Ldg, AZ, November 25, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1964
- Place: Fishers Ldg, AZ · FISHERS LDG, AZ
- Location: 32.9728° N, 114.4636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fishers Landing, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9728&lon=-114.4636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180272
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0825
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0825

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43726), registered now, S/N 7385, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12D-85](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12d-85) (registry code 8850322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fishers Landing

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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