Taylorcraft BC12-D N43411
27 May 1988 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 May 1988 at about 23:00 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N43411 was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Coronado (4AC)
- Coordinates
- 35.1808, -106.5895
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D
- Registration
- N43411
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN88FA112
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER DECIDED TO MAKE A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE SAW A SQUALL LINE APPROACHING THE AIRPORT, BUT THOUGHT HE COULD GET OFF THE GROUND BEFORE IT ARRIVED. HE TOOK OFF AND STARTED A LEFT CROSSWIND TURN. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING TO AN ANGLE OF 80-90 DEGREES. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS AFRAID HE WOULD GO INVERTED AND INITIATED RECOVERY MEASURES. WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR-VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE PILOT HAD JUST RESTORED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER 10 YEARS OF STORAGE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE ENGINE HAD NOT RECEIVED A 100-HOUR INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1988 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Tehachapi, California, United States | Robert C. Steinbrink | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1988 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Surf City, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1988 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Agua Dulce, California, United States | Krattiger, Steven C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Aledo, Illinois, United States | Stickle, Bill | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1988 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Clinton, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1988 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Rainy Pass, Alaska, United States | Cloud, Roger A. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Raven RX-7 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Cessna 402 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | South Aero Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Latham, Woody | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1988 | Aeronca 7AC | Gila, New Mexico, United States | Robert J. Agnew | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1988 | Raven S55A | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |