NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft BC12-D, 1991
10 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\") = 1991
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") = 1991
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 CHI92LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IAInadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway.NTSB NYC92LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Townshend, VTThe pilot allowed the speed of the airplane to get too slow, resulting in inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.NTSB CHI91LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Sunset Hills, MOA blocked fuel system line and inadequate maintenance of the airplane by other maintenance personnel.NTSB NYC91LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC/2D · Rangeley, MEImproper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's decision not to use the full lake surface available for takeoff.NTSB BFO91LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight operations, which failed to detect the presence of water contamination in the fuel system, and resulted in the loss of power and subsequent forced landing. Other related factor: standing water on the grassy area.NTSB ATL91FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Mobile, ALThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and his subsequent inadvertent stall during his attempt to return to the departure runway. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL91LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Spring Creek, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid obstructions and terrain, which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind, obstructions, and terrain…NTSB SEA91FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-D · Naches, WAThe in flight physical incapacitation of the pilot in command.NTSB LAX91LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC12-D · Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.NTSB ATL91LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Statesboro, GAFailure of both pilots to perform a visual lookout sufficiently adequate to avoid a collision at an uncontrolled airport. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N95170 to communicate on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) and…