Taylorcraft BC-12D N39298
18 January 1992 · Chehalis, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 January 1992 at about 23:20 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-12D registered N39298, operated by Richard A. Decker, was involved in an accident near Chehalis, 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 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chehalis, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- None (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 46.6200, -123.0001
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC-12D
- Registration
- N39298
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard A. Decker
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Onalaska → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA038
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE POOR BRAKING CONDITIONS ON THE WET GRASS STRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 1200 FT. LONG, WET, GRASS AIR STRIP, TOUCHED DOWN PAST MIDFIELD, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP ON THE STRIP. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE STRIP AND IMPACTED TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC-12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Mariposa, California, United States | Joseph E. Carbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Huslia, Alaska, United States | Ernst, Donald E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Gibson Island, Maryland, United States | Anthony R. LEE | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | Kirk Wicker | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1993 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Evergreen Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1993 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Tehachapi, California, United States | David B. Johnson | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Olympia, Washington, United States | Center O Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 210N | Spokane, Washington, United States | Soft Water Service Company | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1992 | Pilatus B-4 PC 11A | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Butler, John | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1992 | Rockwell S2R | St. John, Washington, United States | Larmie Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Fairchild 24W-40 | Toledo, Washington, United States | McKenney, Robert E. | No injuries | - |