Taylorcraft BC12D N5014M
14 October 1991 · Townshend, Vermont, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 14 October 1991 at about 21:06 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12D registered N5014M, operated by Matthew Onyon, was involved in an accident near Townshend, Vermont, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:06
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Townshend, Vermont, United States
- Nearest airport
- Onyon (VT43)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12D
- Registration
- N5014M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Matthew Onyon
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Keene
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA008
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF THE PILOT SAID HE MADE A RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 200 FEET AGL. AS HE LEVELED THE WINGS THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Decorah, Iowa, United States | Dale A. Hgenson | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | Blalock, Zachery C. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1990 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Roxbury, Maine, United States | RON Hodgkins | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1989 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Millbury, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 1988 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Taylorcraft BC12D | St. Mary, Montana, United States | Terning, Nate, A. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Rutland, Vermont, United States | Alpine Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | West Wardsboro, Vermont, United States | Stuart P. Dauchy | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Valentin Gmb H TAIFUN 17E | West Arlington, Vermont, United States | Orth, Robert H. | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Denney Aircraft Behn KIT FOX III | Hartford, Vermont, United States | Peter C. Behn | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Piper PA-28-151 | Shelburne, Vermont, United States | Walter A. Straub | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Sep 1991 | Convair CV-580 | Belvedere Ctr, Vermont, United States | Canair Cargo Ltd | Fatal | 2 |