N96924

MINR
Serious

Taylorcraft BC12-DS/N: 9224

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 23, 2005
NTSB Number
DEN06CA025
Location
Los Lunas, NM
Event ID
20060119X00090
Coordinates
34.759723, -106.745277
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
9224
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
BC12-DTAYB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
BC12-D

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LEROY PHILIPPE G
Address
PO BOX 1078
City
WILLCOX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85644-1078
Country
United States

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