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NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Taylorcraft BC12-D, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850316')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN05FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Marble, COthe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying…Jun 29, 2005 · N44269 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Cocoa Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude resulting in flight collision with ground and subsequent collision with fence.Nov 22, 2004 · N44263 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Flying M Ranch, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), and the resultant stall/mush of the aircraft into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around into rising terrain, landing with a tailwind, and trees…Sep 20, 1998 · N95318 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush.Sep 11, 1998 · N43140 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Sun Valley, IDthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed for the go-around. The crosswind, downdraft, and high density altitude were related factors.Jul 5, 1996 · N95658 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Puget Bay, AKThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his misjudging his altitude above the water. A factor was the glassy water.Sep 13, 1993 · N95608 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Gibson Island, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance with water, which resulted in an in flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot allowed the airplane to descend while making a right turn.Feb 23, 1992 · N96023 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Rainy Pass, AKThe plt attempted to fly thru Rainy Pass, AK, but said he flew up the wrong valley. As he contd, the acft got into a situation where the plt was unable to turn around or outclimb rising terrain. Subsequently, the acft crash landed on the mountain side at an…Aug 25, 1988 · N95165 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Cusick, WAThe pilot was performing as a barnstormer close to a local fair. After completion of several low passes the pilot was attempting to make a steep 180 degree turn to a landing. The turn was completed at insufficient altitude to recover and the aircraft struck…Aug 22, 1986 · N95913 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Orange, MAThe plt reported he was flying at about 25 ft above water. As the acft crossed over a grass covered sand bar, the gear encountered 'swail grass' & the acft was 'dragged in.' The plt also reported that the acft had encountered turbulence; however, a witness…Mar 30, 1985 · N43871 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · South Paris, MEBefore the accident, the plt was last seen on 3/9/84 at 1530 EST & had not expressed any intentions of flying. At 1730, his car was located at the arpt & his acft, which had been kept there, was gone. The acft was found on 5/24/84 where it had crashed on…Mar 9, 1984 · N95040 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Gatzke, MNThe acft collided with the ground when the pilot attempted a low level turn.Nov 7, 1983 · N95180 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA286Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Brooklyn Park, MNThe pilot took off from a 900 ft sod airstrip with a reported 6 kt head wind. He stated that there was not enough power to climb and the aircraft remained about 20 to 30 ft AGL. Due to the proximity of obstacles a forced landing was made in an open field…Jul 31, 1982 · N96055 · Substantial damage