NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, PA

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, PA per year, 1966–2026: 15 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\" = 'PA' 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 NYC07CA239Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Atlantic, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.Sep 25, 2007 · N39263 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Altoona, PAThe pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a hangar.Jul 10, 2005 · N95822 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman E75 · Fredericksburg, PAWas the inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Stearman.Oct 9, 1999 · N52951 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC99FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Greenville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tree.Dec 12, 1998 · N43778 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Meadville, PALoss of directional control by the pilot during landing. Contributing factor was gusty wind conditions.Apr 28, 1990 · N43778 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 14, 1987 · N4889L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FGT08Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Hanover, PAJul 10, 1981 · N39222 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FHA30Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Sciota, PAJul 29, 1977 · N43805 · DestroyedNTSB NYC76FGM40Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Somerset, PAJul 18, 1976 · N95098 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76AN079Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Minorsville, PAFeb 16, 1976 · N43435 · DestroyedNTSB NYC72FHH32Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Souderton, PAFeb 6, 1972 · N43892 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0103Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Elmhurst, PAAug 13, 1969 · N95573 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68F0069Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Mt Pleasant, PAJul 10, 1967 · N43203 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0072Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Hanover, PAJul 9, 1967 · N43505 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0664Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Cowansville, PAJul 5, 1966 · N95000 · Substantial damage