N39158

Substantial
None

TAYLORCRAFT BC12S/N: 6438

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 22, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA132
Location
Russellville, AR
Event ID
20250325199903
Coordinates
35.258380, -93.098789
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the U.S. Army helicopter pilots to yield the right-of-way to the landing airplane, which resulted in the airplane encountering wake turbulence emitted from the three departing U.S. Army helicopters, a subsequent loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
6438
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1945
Model / ICAO
BC12TAYB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
BC12-D

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BAUER POWER LLC
Address
PO BOX 1001
City
RUSSELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
AR 72811-1001
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA132