NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, NY

14 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, NY per year, 1965–2026: 14 cases
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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\" = 'NY' 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"

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NTSB NYC06LA144Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Mayville, NYThe flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a simulated engine failure at a low altitude and her failure to maintain clearance from trees and wires, while maneuvering. Also causal was the flight instructor's impairment from prescription medication.Jun 13, 2006 · N96486 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Roxbury, NYThe airplane encountering an unanticipated downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the airplane.May 27, 2002 · N36322 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12 · Geneseo, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in the inadvertent…Jun 1, 1995 · N43705 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Brookhaven, NYLoss of power due to carburetor ice during an attempted go around. Pilot landed in scrub pines and airplane nosed over.May 21, 1988 · N96193 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Tioga, NYThe pilot decided to make an off airport landing after becoming confused as to his exact location. During the landing a wind from the right caught the aircraft and it drifted left into trees. The pilot stated he had VFR sectional charts with him at the time…Mar 22, 1986 · N43529 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FFJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Penn Yan, NYJul 7, 1981 · N5110M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FFJ12Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Liverpool, NYJul 4, 1980 · N43242 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FA061Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-16 · Collins, NYMay 26, 1977 · N6862K · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC71DFA07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Merrill, NYJul 24, 1970 · N44370 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70D0110Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Humphrey, NYJun 8, 1969 · N96101 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0161Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Scotia, NYJun 7, 1967 · N96428 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0017Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Falconer, NYMay 26, 1967 · N94988 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0711Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · New Paltz, NYMay 11, 1966 · N43791 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65A0135Accident · 3 fatalClosedHughes 269A · Westerlo, NYMay 2, 1965 · N8905F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed