Taylorcraft BC12D N39966
26 March 1996 · Palmer, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 March 1996 at about 23:15 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12D registered N39966 was involved in an accident near Palmer, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Palmer, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 61.6197, -148.9803
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12D
- Registration
- N39966
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anderson Lake → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC96LA038
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was on a round trip personal flight around the Lake George Glacier area. During the flight he elected to land on an unimproved airstrip near the base of the Knik Glacier. During his overflight of the landing area he estimated the snow to be hard packed and 1 to 2 inches deep. Upon landing the airplane rolled about 95 to 110 feet and then nosed over. The pilot later estimated the snow to be 4 inches deep.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1995 | Taylorcraft BC12D | St. Mary, Montana, United States | Terning, Nate, A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1998 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | John D. Hensel | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2000 | Taylorcraft BC12D-4-85 | Dameron, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Decorah, Iowa, United States | Dale A. Hgenson | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Seward, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Taylorcraft BC12D | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | Blalock, Zachery C. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-28 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-11 | Paxson, Alaska, United States | Mark W. Barkdull | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-14 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | David Calkins | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Cessna 180H | Palmer, Alaska, United States | Richard Greeno | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Piper PA-18 | Kasilof, Alaska, United States | Paul G. Isaak | No injuries | - |