Taylorcraft BC12D N43271
14 January 1978 · Othello, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 January 1978 at about 15:15 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12D registered N43271 was involved in an accident during the landing phase of flight near Othello, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Othello, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kent Farms
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12D
- Registration
- N43271
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Route
- Moses Lake, Wa → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0147
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
STRUCK POWER LINES ON FINAL APPROACH .
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Lowell, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Hayes, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Liberty, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1978 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 1977 | Taylorcraft BC12D | American Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |