NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, NC

15 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

19662026
NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, NC per year, 1966–2026: 15 cases
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NTSB ATL06LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Gold Hill, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while doing a go around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of control and in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the airplane.Jul 8, 2006 · N96758 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Spring Creek, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid obstructions and terrain, which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind, obstructions, and terrain…Jun 5, 1991 · N96743 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Surf City, NCA landing was attempted at a private turf strip in gusty wind conditions. At level off for a 3-point landing on rwy 24, the right wing was lifted sharply by a wind gust. Right aileron and rudder were applied and power was added to go-around. As the airplane…Sep 13, 1988 · N96522 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Elkin, NCPlt said he had been performing take offs and landings. Engine lost RPM at about 50 AGL. An attempt was made to land on the sod rwy which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the right main landing gear. Plt said he suspected carburetor icing. Icing…Sep 7, 1986 · N44215 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA237Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Spout Springs, NCThe pilot stated that the wind was gusting and shifting as he was landing with a cumulus build-up nearby. He reported that during his landing, he increased his airspeed to compensate for a gusty crosswind. The pilot stated that the mechanical brakes did not…Aug 14, 1982 · N96046 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FKM11Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Indian Trail, NCMay 23, 1981 · N44073 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD78FLJ14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Liberty, NCJun 11, 1978 · N96897 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77FLJ10Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Nakina, NCMar 30, 1977 · N43210 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77FLJ06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Durants Neck, NCDec 28, 1976 · N95923 · DestroyedNTSB IAD76FKM34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Stokesdale, NCJun 4, 1976 · N43950 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76DKM14Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BCL2-D · Wilkesboro, NCNov 1, 1975 · N44158 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD75FLJ25Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Louisburg, NCMay 4, 1975 · N44215 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74DKM06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wadesboro, NCJul 21, 1973 · N95099 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71DKM36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Ramsuer, NCMay 31, 1971 · N44001 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0005Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Mooresville, NCJun 26, 1966 · N39275 · Substantial damage