Summary
On December 30, 2020, a Taylorcraft BC12 (N96540) was involved in an incident near Topping, VA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA21LA096. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N96540.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA21LA096