Taylorcraft BC-12D N43687

Summary

On 8 September 1996 at about 22:04 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-12D registered N43687 was involved in an accident near Bellaire, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 September 1996 at 22:04

Classification

Accident

Location

Bellaire, Michigan, United States

Coordinates

44.9710, -85.1992

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BC-12D

Registration

N43687

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Traverse City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI96FA332

1 person died.

the pilot's improper remedial action, while recovering from an intentional stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin and collision with the terrain. The lack of altitude for recovery was a related factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The passenger, who was also the owner/operator of the airplane, reported that the pilot was 'performing power off stalls' about 1000 above ground level. According to the passenger, 'the left wing apparently stalled first initiating a left spin. Spin recovery was not accomplished due to lack of altitude.' The airplane came to rest in a steep nose down pitch attitude. Examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.