Taylorcraft BC-12D N39976
12 June 1989 · Longbranch, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 June 1989 at about 22:00 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-12D registered N39976, operated by Frank Bowen, was involved in an accident near Longbranch, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Longbranch, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.1991, -122.7610
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC-12D
- Registration
- N39976
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Frank Bowen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tacoma → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA106
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT TO LAND ON WATER, DOWNWIND. HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND NOSE OVER OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE PRACTICING WATER LANDINGS FOR HIS INITIAL FLOATPLANE RATING, THE RECENTLY CERTIFIED PRIVATE PILOT LOST CONTROL AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON WATER, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND TO THE SOUTH AND A WX OBSERVATION FOR THE AREA LISTED THE WINDS FROM THE NORTHEAST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC-12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1989 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Evergreen Flying SVC | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1989 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Newport, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1988 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1988 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Lenexa, Kansas, United States | Vogel, Stan | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1990 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | William Campbell | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1989 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415D | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Cessna 140 | Amboy, Washington, United States | Larry Cahoon | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1989 | Cessna 172 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Flight Tech, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Cessna A-185-F | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Hiller UH-12E | Raymond, Washington, United States | Glacier Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1989 | Aero Commander 600 S-2D | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |