Taylorcraft BC-12 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 48 events recorded from 1982 to 2015.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1994 | PUNTA GORDA, FL | N39283 | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO TIEDOWN THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING AN ENGINE START BY HAND PROPPING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO TIEDOWN THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING AN ENGINE START BY HAND PROPPING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S COMPLACENCY. |
| Nov 28, 1992 | HUSLIA, AK | N69MA | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER GLIDEPATH DUE TO LOSS OF VISUAL CUES OVER SNOW COVERED TERRAIN IN SHADOW OF SETTING SUN. FACTORS RELATING…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER GLIDEPATH DUE TO LOSS OF VISUAL CUES OVER SNOW COVERED TERRAIN IN SHADOW OF SETTING SUN. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE REDUCED LIGHT OF DUSK AND THE REDUCTION OF VISUAL PERCEPTION OF THE PILOT IN CIVIL TWILIGHT. |
| Feb 23, 1992 | GIBSON ISLAND, MD | N96023 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WITH WATER, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WATER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE AC…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WITH WATER, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WATER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DESCEND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. |
| Jul 27, 1991 | WARRENTON, VA | N43494 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS, WHICH FAILED TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND RESULTED IN THE LOSS O…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS, WHICH FAILED TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. OTHER RELATED FACTOR: STANDING WATER ON THE GRASSY AREA. |
| Apr 28, 1990 | MEADVILLE, PA | N43778 | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Aug 23, 1987 | BINGHAM, ME | N96241 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 19, 1985 | MICHIGAN CITY, IN | N44345 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 27, 1983 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N95666 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 07, 1983 | GATZKE, MN | N95180 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |