Taylorcraft BC-12D N96876
9 May 1999 · Newton, Iowa, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 9 May 1999 at about 15:05 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-12D registered N96876, operated by Mark F. Criswell, was involved in an accident near Newton, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 15:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Newton, Iowa, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.6909, -93.0403
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC-12D
- Registration
- N96876
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mark F. Criswell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- East Moline → Newton
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI99FA147
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed resulting in a stall and spin into the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Witnesses reported that the aircraft was circling a relative's home between 500 and 800-feet above ground level. These witnesses said the airplane pitched up steeply, rolled to the left, then pitched down steeply. The witnesses said the airplane appeared to spin and then collided with the terrain in a steep nose down attitude. The on-scene investigation revealed flight control continuity and no anomalies with the engine that would prevent power development. The airplane was not equipped with a shoulder harness.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC-12D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1999 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1998 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | McCalla, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 May 2000 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1997 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | William J. Gruenthal | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1996 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 2002 | Taylorcraft BC-12D | Roxbury, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 1999 | Bellanca 7GCAA | Titonka, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Cessna T210F | Indianola, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Cessna 172 | Waukon, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1999 | Piper PA-31-350 | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1999 | Cessna 172L | Montezuma, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1999 | Piper PA-28-161 | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |