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NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, 1983

8 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC84LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Anchorage, AKThe eng quit after takeoff. The plt was able to return to the arpt but landed on a Piper super cub. Water was found in the carburetor & main fuel tank.Nov 27, 1983 · N95666 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Gatzke, MNThe acft collided with the ground when the pilot attempted a low level turn.Nov 7, 1983 · N95180 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA127Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AKAccording to the plt, he took off to the southeast into a wind of 10 gusting 15 KTS. After lift-off, he turned to avoid houses on the southeastern shoreline. After he was in a left climbing turn, the acft began descending toward the lake. To avoid stalling,…Jul 20, 1983 · N95261 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA313Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BCS 12-65 · Odessa, TXThe acft collided with wires and the ground during recovery from an aerobatic maneuver. The plt had done what appeared to be a maneuver similiar to a hammerhead stall shortly after first takeoff. The acft appeared to be recovering as it 'bottomed out' at…Jul 5, 1983 · N1776B · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Everett, WAThe pilot collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. The weather was VMC and the taxiways were clear. The pilot said the right wing of his aircraft struck the left wing of the parked aircraft and the moving aircraft swung around into the other…Apr 1, 1983 · N44025 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FAG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-D · Aleknagik, AKThe aircraft was ground looped to prevent an overrun and collided with a snow berm during landing. The pilot stated thathe floated half way down the runway prior to touchdown. When he tried to turn, the acft weathervaned into the wind and steered him to the…Mar 8, 1983 · N43606 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-D · White Mountain, AKThe plt was demonstrating ski landings on river ice. The OAT was at least minus 20 deg f. after a prolonged power-off descent he recognized a need for additional power but the eng would not respond. The plt attempted to stretch his glide but the acft stalled…Jan 31, 1983 · N39196 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Alton, METhe pax stated that the fuselage & right wing tanks contained automotive fuel. The eng was warmed up an estimated 30 minprior to takeoff. The acft was observed to lift off about 1/2 way down the 1600 ft strip. At about 30-40 ft the acft began a right banking…Jan 30, 1983 · N95176 · Destroyed