Taylorcraft BC12-D N43087
27 June 2012 · Paulden, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 June 2012 at about 15:25 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N43087, operated by Mitchell Harold A, was involved in an accident near Paulden, Arizona, United States. 2 people were 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 15:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paulden, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Big Springs Ranch Airport (AZ27)
- Coordinates
- 34.9100, -112.5339
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D
- Registration
- N43087
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mitchell Harold A
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Paulden → Paulden
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR12CA287
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane said that it ground-looped to the left after landing, striking a ridge and barbed wire fence that ran along the edge of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. He stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2012 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Clutier, Iowa, United States | William A. Konicek | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 May 2012 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Marion, Arkansas, United States | Steven Jones | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2012 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Camden, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2011 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Lancaster, California, United States | Pollock Ronald F | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 2013 | Taylorcraft BC12 D | Laguna Park, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2012 | Luscombe 8E | Winslow, Arizona, United States | Morne Juan Van Staden | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2012 | Piper PA28R | Peoria, Arizona, United States | Westwind Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2012 | Eurocopter AS350B3 2B1 | Newfield, Arizona, United States | Department of Homeland Security | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Cessna 150 | St Johns, Arizona, United States | Ronald Yearman | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 2012 | Piper PA-28-160 | Tacna, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Piper PA30 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |