Taylorcraft BC12-D N43220

Summary

On 4 September 2011 at about 15:56 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N43220, operated by Pollock Ronald F, was involved in an accident near Lancaster, California, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

4 September 2011 at 15:56

Classification

Accident

Location

Lancaster, California, United States

Nearest airport

Gen William J Fox (WJF)

Coordinates

34.5744, -118.2186

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BC12-D

Registration

N43220

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Pollock Ronald F

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pacoima → Pacoima

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR11CA432

1 person had minor injuries.

The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

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The student pilot and certified flight instructor were practicing full stop landings. As the airplane approached the runway, about 15 feet above ground level, the left wing suddenly dropped, and the airplane veered left. The airplane touched down hard on the left main landing gear, which collapsed. The right side then touched down hard, and the right main landing gear collapsed. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the airframe buckled below the cockpit and was substantially damaged.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.