Taylorcraft BC-12D N96023
23 February 1992 · Gibson Island, Maryland, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 February 1992 at about 14:50 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-12D registered N96023, operated by Anthony R. LEE, was involved in an accident near Gibson Island, Maryland, United States. One person was on board and 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 14:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gibson Island, Maryland, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.0705, -76.4207
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC-12D
- Registration
- N96023
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Anthony R. LEE
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Annoplis → Lakeshore
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA066
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WITH WATER, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WATER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DESCEND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE HAD DESCENDED OUT OF 1200 MSL TO 350 FEET INDICATED OVER A RIVER. HE WAS FOLLOWING THE RIVER IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION AND STARTED A TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT SAID, '... I WAS LOOKING TO THE LEFT IN THE TURN WHEN I HEARD THE AIRPLANE STRIKE THE WATER.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC-12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Mariposa, California, United States | Joseph E. Carbaugh | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Huslia, Alaska, United States | Ernst, Donald E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Chehalis, Washington, United States | Richard A. Decker | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Warrenton, Virginia, United States | Kirk Wicker | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1993 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Evergreen Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1993 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Tehachapi, California, United States | David B. Johnson | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1992 | William C Keiling PROBER PIXIE | Cumberland, Maryland, United States | William C. Holbrook | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Schweizer 269C | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Baltimore City Police Dept. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Cessna 210K | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Harry V. Felmey | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Accokeek, Maryland, United States | Flight International Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Mooney M20E | Adamstown, Maryland, United States | Stephen P. Mueller | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 May 1992 | Cessna 177 | Lusby, Maryland, United States | Dennis Construction Inc. | Fatal | 3 |