N5014MTAYLORCRAFT BC12D 1991-10-14 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

TAYLORCRAFT BC12D S/N: 10314

Summary

On October 14, 1991, a Taylorcraft BC12D (N5014M) was involved in an accident near Townshend, VT. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC92LA008. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5014M.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 14, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92LA008
Location
TOWNSHEND, VT
Event ID
20001212X18369
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
10314
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
BC12D TAYB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
STAR RTE BO 19-A
Status
Deregistered
City
BROWNSVILLE
State / Zip Code
TX 78521
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92LA008