Taylorcraft BC12-D N5621M
13 March 1982 · Willow, Alaska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 March 1982 at about 17:30 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N5621M, operated by Virginia Jane Tracy, was involved in an accident near Willow, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Willow, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Willow Airport (Z22)
- Coordinates
- 61.8903, -149.7291
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D
- Registration
- N5621M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Virginia Jane Tracy
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Willow → Willow
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC82DA026
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS A STUDENT PILOT. SHE ASKED A PRIVATE PILOT TO ACCOMPANY HER AFTER SHE HAD SKIS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. SHE HAD BEEN INDORSED FOR SOLO FLIGHT IN THE AIRCRAFT, BUT HAD NO QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION ON SKI OPERATIONS. THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS UNDER THE OBSERVATION OF THE PRIVATE PILOT. WHILE TURNING FROM BASE TO FINAL APPROACH, THE STUDENT FELT SHE WAS NOT IN THE BEST POSITION FOR LANDING. SHE SAID THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN SHE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE PLANE STALLED AND CRASH LANDED ON THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. A CURSORY EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-65 | Ukiah, California, United States | Bill L. Denves | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Spout Springs, North Carolina, United States | Ronald N. Craven | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Springfield, Illinois, United States | Marvin L. Miller | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D1 | Drift River, Alaska, United States | Leonard F. Strehlow | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | La Porte, Indiana, United States | Arthur W. Babaganian | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1982 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States | Jack B. Price | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Seven Star Flying Club Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170B | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Robert Rouille Gaines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1982 | Cessna 150H | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | John P. Ellison JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1982 | Cessna 170 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Vernon L. Roelfs | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1982 | Cessna 207 | Near Anvik, Alaska, United States | Byron R. Walton | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1982 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | Gifford Aviation | Serious injuries | - |