NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, AR
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Taylorcraft BC12-D. 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850316'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850316'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA312Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Ozark, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree which resulted in the right wing impacting the tree and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over…NTSB CEN25LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Russellville, ARThe failure of the U.S. Army helicopter pilots to yield the right-of-way to the landing airplane, which resulted in the airplane encountering wake turbulence emitted from the three departing U.S. Army helicopters, a subsequent loss of directional control, and…NTSB CEN12LA306Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Marion, ARThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB DFW05CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Guion, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW04FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wrightsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern.NTSB FTW99FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Rose Bud, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW93FA207Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Little Rock, ARThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane as a result of physical impairment.NTSB FTW92LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Gould, ARThe aircraft crosswind landing capability was exceeded. A factor was the the gusting crosswind.NTSB FTW76DPG38Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · De Witt, ARNTSB FTW76FPG14Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Little Rock, ARNTSB FTW75FPG20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Jacksonville, ARNTSB UNK64X2008Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Benton, AR