NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, 1987
7 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\") = 1987
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") = 1987
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 DEN87LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Manila, UTThe student plt was landing at an uncontrolled airport with an asphalt runway 5300 x 60 ft oriented 250 degrees. She said she made 3 passes over the airport to check for conditions and then executed a normal landing. Shortly after touchdown the aircraft…NTSB NYC87LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Bingham, METhe plt rprtd he was taking off from a lake & was climbing thru about 200-300 ft AGL when the acft enctrd a severe downdraft. Subsequently, the float plane collided with rising terrain. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was rprtd. The plt rprtd the…NTSB CHI87FA177Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Morris, MNThe plt was ferrying the acft from Ohio to Alaska. While en route, he stopped & refueled at Morris, MN. After he took off, the plane crashed in an open field about 1/2 mi from the arpt. No known witnesses saw the acdnt, but a passerby found the acft on its…NTSB ANC87LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Iliamna, AKThe student pilot stated that during a landing roll on the gravel bar he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB 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…NTSB SEA87LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Ketchikan, AKThe plt made a hard landing while attempting to land on smooth, glassy water. The landing gear float rigging broke on impact which allowed the acft to enter the water. The acft filled with water and sank.NTSB ANC87LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Soldotna, AKThe 280 hour private pilot was observed doing steeply banked turns in excess of 90 degrees, inside loops and other aerobatic maneuvers, prior to entering a spin at an estimated altitude of 1500 to 2000 feet. The airplane completed approximately 8 turns prior…