Taylorcraft BC12 N95356

Summary

On 9 August 2025 at about 14:30 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12 registered N95356 was involved in an accident near Ozark, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 August 2025 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Ozark, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Byrds Backcountry Airstrip (51AR)

Coordinates

35.6802, -93.7241

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BC12

Registration

N95356

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

Ozark → Ozark

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN25LA312

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree which resulted in the right wing impacting the tree and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane departed from the backcountry airstrip, located in a national forest, with the intent of repositioning to another nearby backcountry airstrip by a river. Both privately-owned backcountry airstrips are located on the same property. While on the downwind leg, the pilot performed a turn to establish himself on the base leg. During the turn, the right wing impacted a standing dead tree with no leaves. The airplane came to rest on its right side in a forested area. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and the empennage. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot noted that the accident could have been prevented by operating at a higher altitude and paying more attention to the airplane’s proximity to the trees in the area.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.