Summary
On December 23, 2005, a Taylorcraft BC12-D (N96924) was involved in an accident near Los Lunas, NM. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
During the landing, the pilot experienced a "little" crosswind. The airplane veered to the right and the pilot stated he overcorrected. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped and came to rest off the runway in a ditch. Examination of the airplane revealed minor damage. The pilot was not injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN06CA025. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N96924.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
During the landing, the pilot experienced a "little" crosswind. The airplane veered to the right and the pilot stated he overcorrected. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped and came to rest off the runway in a ditch. Examination of the airplane revealed minor damage. The pilot was not injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN06CA025