Taylorcraft BC12-65 N34066
5 April 1998 · Vernillion, South Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 April 1998 at about 17:00 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-65 registered N34066 was involved in an accident near Vernillion, South Dakota, United States. One person was 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vernillion, South Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Harold Davidson Field (VMR)
- Coordinates
- 42.7805, -96.9202
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-65
- Registration
- N34066
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI98LA117
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure (or inability) to properly compensate for wind conditions, while taxiing. Factors associated with the accident were: the sandy terrain, and the gusty tailwind condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot landed the airplane on runway 12, a gravel airstrip. He reported the winds were out of the south at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots. He stated that after landing, the main landing gear contacted sand, while he was making a 180 degree turn to back taxi. The tail of the airplane rose, when the sand was contacted, and the wind caught the tail, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC12 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1998 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1998 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Earl K Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1998 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Sep 1998 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Lincoln City, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1998 | Taylorcraft BC12-D | Flying M Ranch, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1998 | Cessna 150F | Gregory, South Dakota, United States | Boyt D. Young | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Ipswich, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Piper PA-36-300 | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1998 | Piper PA-22-108 | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Aug 1998 | Socata TBM-700 | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Aug 1998 | Cessna 150L | Philip, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |