NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Taylorcraft BC12-D, where the first occurrence was “On ground/water collision with object”. 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.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
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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
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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\" = 310))
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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
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NTSB ANC01LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Juneau, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.NTSB NYC00LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman E75 · Fredericksburg, PAWas the inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Stearman.NTSB ANC98LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with the accident were willow trees near the airstrip.NTSB MIA94LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-D · Punta Gorda, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to tiedown the airplane prior to attempting an engine start by hand propping. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's complacency.NTSB NYC93LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pawtucket, RIThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid, resulting in a ground collision between their two airplanes.NTSB ATL91LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Statesboro, GAFailure of both pilots to perform a visual lookout sufficiently adequate to avoid a collision at an uncontrolled airport. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N95170 to communicate on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) and…NTSB NYC87LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Towanda, PAThe Taylorcraft, N43978, collided with the tail of Piper, N4889L while both were taxiing to rwy 22. The plt of the Taylorcraft stated that he was taxiing parallel to the rwy and the Piper came from behind and to the left to cross in front of him. The plt of…NTSB MKC85LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IAWhile taxiing to takeoff, the plt was proceeding between 2 rows of hangars. He stated that he was having a problem with the acft transceiver & was adjusting it for taxi instructions. At about that time, the right wing tip of the acft struck the tail rotor of…NTSB SEA83LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Everett, WAThe pilot collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. The weather was VMC and the taxiways were clear. The pilot said the right wing of his aircraft struck the left wing of the parked aircraft and the moving aircraft swung around into the other…NTSB LAX82DA097Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe pilot of Taylorcraft, N94906, was making mild s-turns as he proceeded down a taxiway. As he was making an s-turn back to the right, he saw a Cessna 150, N5678E, at the right edge of the taxiway on a converging course. He turned left to avoid a collision,…NTSB SEA82DA028Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Medford, ORAfter landing the pilot of Taylorcraft, N9507B, was cleared to proceed to his parking area. At 1054:50, ground control advised him of stearman, N56270, approaching from the opposite direction. The Taylorcraft pilot adjusted his taxi path to the right of the…