N43766

Substantial
None

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-DS/N: 7425

Accident Details

Date
Monday, June 8, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA336
Location
Somerville, NJ
Event ID
20090611X52616
Coordinates
40.625831, -74.670280
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the separation of the tailwheel centering spring for an undetermined reason.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N43766
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
7425
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
BC12-DTAYB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
INGRAM JAMES D
Address
55 SHAFFER RD
Status
Deregistered
City
BRIDGEWATER
State / Zip Code
NJ 08807-5605
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that after landing on runway 12, the airplane began to veer to the right. The pilot's attempts to maintain directional control were unsuccessful and the airplane departed the right side of the runway. After departing the runway, the airplane struck a plastic storage container and another airplane that was tied down. The impact damaged the right wing strut. The winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 080 degrees at 5 knots. During a subsequent exam of wreckage, a Federal Aviation Administration inspector found that the forward clevis fitting and attaching hardware were missing from the left hand tailwheel centering spring, which caused the airplane to be uncontrollable. The clevis fitting and attaching hardware were not recovered.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA336