Taylorcraft BC12-D N94979
18 September 1982 · Springfield, Illinois, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 September 1982 at about 22:30 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N94979, operated by Marvin L. Miller, was involved in an accident near Springfield, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springfield, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Snodgross
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D
- Registration
- N94979
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Marvin L. Miller
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Springfield → Springfield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI82DA358
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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
THE PILOT STALLED AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PLANE CRASHED IN A BEAN FIELD. THE PILOT WAS MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN TO RETURN TO THE PRIVATE STRIP. NO REASON WAS REPORTED FOR RETURNING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-65 | Ukiah, California, United States | Bill L. Denves | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Spout Springs, North Carolina, United States | Ronald N. Craven | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Willow, Alaska, United States | Virginia Jane Tracy | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D1 | Drift River, Alaska, United States | Leonard F. Strehlow | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | La Porte, Indiana, United States | Arthur W. Babaganian | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States | Jack B. Price | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-38 | Antioch, Illinois, United States | Omni Flight Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Cessna 175 | Tuscola, Illinois, United States | Charles E. Zalewski | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1982 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Mattoon, Illinois, United States | Edwin D. Buxton | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1982 | Cessna 182 | Ottawa, Illinois, United States | Donald K. Murdock | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Associated Air Activities | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1982 | Cessna T210L | Lansing, Illinois, United States | Pyramid Transportation Company | Serious injuries | - |