Accident Taylorcraft BC12-D N5153M, Thursday 23 August 1984

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Date:	Thursday 23 August 1984
Time:	12:30 LT
Type:	Taylorcraft BC12-D
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5153M
MSN:	10453
Total airframe hrs:	1975 hours
Engine model:	Continental A-65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Medford, OR - United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Medford, OR
Destination airport:	Medford, OR
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT HAD BEEN ADVISED BY HIS CFI TO AVOID USING THIS AIRSTRIP DURING MIDDAY DUE TO THERMAL DISTURBANCES. DURING POWER-OFF APPROACH, UPDRAFTS WERE ENCOUNTERED AND A RIGHT TURN OUT FOR GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED; HOWEVER, POWER WAS NOT ADDED. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, EXECUTED A ONE-TURN SPIN AND IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE LOW.

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