Taylorcraft BC12D N29705
7 August 1985 · Wasilla, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 August 1985 at about 19:45 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12D registered N29705 was involved in an accident near Wasilla, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wasilla, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12D
- Registration
- N29705
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wasilla → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC85LA150
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 INSTRUCTOR INITIATED A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE AT 250 FOOT ABOVE THE GROUND WITH NO FORCED LANDING AREA IN SIGHT EXCEPT OF THE LAKE BEHIND THEM FROM WHICH THEY HAD JUST DEPARTED. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN BACK TO THE LAKE AND THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE TREES. A POWER RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED BUT INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE REMAINED
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 1986 | Taylorcraft BC12D | West Farmington, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1984 | Taylorcraft BC12D-85 | Edwards Afb, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Mar 1986 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1983 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Vernon, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1983 | Taylorcraft BC12D | San Manuel, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1988 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Bell 206BIII | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-12 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | Bering Air | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Minto, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1985 | Piper PA-31 | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Cessna 152 | Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States | Elmendorf Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |