NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, IL

10 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.

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Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, IL per year, 1965–2026: 10 cases
1965	1
1966	2
1967	1
1970	1
1971	1
1975	1
1976	1
1982	1
1988	1

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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 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' 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

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\" = 'IL' 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" = 'IL' 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

Run 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 CHI88LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Aledo, ILDuring takeoff roll the pilot reported he experienced a loss of directional control and elected to lift the aircraft off the ground prematurely in an effort to avoid running into a cornfield. Unable to establish the proper rate of climb, and unable to clear…Jun 4, 1988 · N95061 · Destroyed NTSB CHI82DA358Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Springfield, ILThe pilot stalled after takeoff and the plane crashed in a bean field. The pilot was making a 180 degree turn to return to the private strip. No reason was reported for returning.Sep 18, 1982 · N94979 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEV25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-31 · Jacksonville, ILFeb 16, 1976 · N5007 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CHI75DEE64Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Chicago Hts, ILMay 26, 1975 · N95278 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72DEV20Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Jacksonville, ILDec 31, 1971 · N95057 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71FBQ19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Belle Rive, ILOct 5, 1970 · N94900 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68D0129Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Dixon, ILJun 9, 1967 · N95746 · Destroyed NTSB CHI67F0258Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Lombard, ILOct 8, 1966 · N43826 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67F0123Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Lombard, ILJun 11, 1966 · N96275 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0310Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Stauton, ILSep 11, 1965 · N43946 · Substantial damage