N95016

Substantial
None

Taylorcraft BC12-DS/N: 9416

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 27, 2006
NTSB Number
DFW06CA143
Location
Justin, TX
Event ID
20060606X00684
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper compensation for the prevailing high wind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
9416
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
FLYNN DANIEL GENE
Address
1763 BELLA CASA DR
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
NV 89423-5193
Country
United States

Analysis

The 525-hour private pilot was taxiing the tailwheel-equipped vintage airplane after landing when a gust of wind lifted the right wing and "cartwheeled" the single-engine airplane into a fence. The airplane came to rest in the inverted position and there was no post accident fire. The pilot was able to egress the airplane unassisted. No mechanical anomalies were reported with the flight controls. The pilot reported having accumulated 102 hours in the same make and model. Several minutes before the accident, the automated weather observing system located 6 nautical miles northeast from the site of the accident reported, wind from 140 degrees varying to 200 degrees at 19 knots gusting to 23 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA143