Taylorcraft BC-12D Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 40 events recorded from 1982 to 2015.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 09, 1999 | NEWTON, IA | N96876 | Fatal (1) | substantial | the failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed resulting in a stall and spin into the ground. |
| May 14, 1998 | MCCALLA, AL | N96750 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. |
| Sep 08, 1996 | BELLAIRE, MI | N43687 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
the pilot's improper remedial action, while recovering from an intentional stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin and collision with the terrain…the pilot's improper remedial action, while recovering from an intentional stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin and collision with the terrain. The lack of altitude for recovery was a related factor. |
| Aug 04, 1993 | TEHACHAPI, CA | N95907 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECTLY POSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEE…FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECTLY POSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED MARGIN ABOVE STALL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM A PREFLIGHT CHECK OR USE A PRETAKEOFF CHECKLIST, HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY LOAD THE AIRCRAFT WITHIN THE ALLOWABLE WEIGHT AND CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS, AND PRESSURE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT PRIOR TO DARKNESS. |
| Jun 12, 1990 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N43949 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED. |