Taylorcraft BC12-D N96037

Summary

On 10 August 2013 at about 17:00 local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D registered N96037 was involved in an accident near Independence, Oregon, United States. One person was 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

10 August 2013 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Independence State Airport (7S5)

Coordinates

44.8667, -123.1981

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BC12-D

Registration

N96037

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Albany → Independence

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR13CA365

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper flare with a crosswind condition, and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.         

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing with a quartering crosswind of 6-9 knots, the airplane bounced and touched down again with a side load. The pilot attempted to correct but the airplane exited the runway and traveled down a slight incline, coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, and vertical stabilizer.  The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.                

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.