Taylorcraft BC12-D N43272

Summary

On 25 March 2023 at about 23:30 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N43272 was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 March 2023 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Hillsboro, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Private strip on owner's land

Coordinates

38.1810, -90.6180

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BC12-D

Registration

N43272

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Farmington → Hillsboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA143

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach to landing.

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The pilot reported that while on final approach, the right wing of the airplane struck the top of a tree about 40 feet above ground level. This resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at an altitude too low to allow for recovery. The airplane impacted the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.