NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, 1984
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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 39 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 26 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 1984
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984
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" DESCRun 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 DEN85LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Conrad, MTPlt stated takeoff was being made on a dirt trail, heading 270 degrees, with a 20 kt headwind. Just prior to rotation wind shifted to a direction from the south-southwest. Acft drifted off right side of trail, contacted a ditch and nosed over.NTSB CHI85FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Albion, INCarburetor icing conditions existed on the day of the accident. The plt stated that after takeoff, he stayed in the traffic pattern to ensure he would not experience carburetor icing problems. He then departed the traffic pattern & overflew a wooded area…NTSB CHI85FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Kiel, WIWitnesses observed acft performing aerobatics during demo flight prior to prospective sale of acft to buyer/pax. A plt/witness observed the acft executing slow speed stalls and enter a spin from an altitude of about 1000 ft. recovery was accomplished at about…NTSB SEA84LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Medford, ORThe pilot had been advised by his CFI to avoid using this airstrip during midday due to thermal disturbances. During power-off approach, updrafts were encountered and a right turn out for go-around was initiated; however, power was not added. The aircraft…NTSB CHI84LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild BC12-D · Hessel, MIAcft departed in VFR conditions for short x-country flt. No weather briefing was obtained. On initial encounter with deteriorating ceiling and visibility conditions, plt reduced altitude in attempt to maintain ground reference. Course reversal not initiated…NTSB ANC84LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Talkeetna, AKThe plt was repositioning the acft from a private strip near palmer, AK, to his property near Talkeetna, AK. After stopping at the Talkeetna arpt, he was hand propping the acft when the eng started & the acft began moving. The plt tried to turn off the mags,…NTSB CHI84LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Winona, MNAfter landing, the plt was turning left onto the taxiway when the wind lifted the right wing and tail of the acft. The acft nosed over.NTSB NYC84FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · South Paris, MEBefore the accident, the plt was last seen on 3/9/84 at 1530 EST & had not expressed any intentions of flying. At 1730, his car was located at the arpt & his acft, which had been kept there, was gone. The acft was found on 5/24/84 where it had crashed on…