Accident Taylorcraft BC-12D N96401, Saturday 19 June 1982
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Date:Saturday 19 June 1982
Time:10:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic TAYB model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Taylorcraft BC-12D
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N96401
MSN: 8701
Total airframe hrs:3700 hours
Engine model:Continental A&C 75
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Settlers Bay, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Wasilla, AK
Destination airport:King Lake, AK
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT FROM WASILLA TO KING LAKE THE PILOT DECIDED TO DO SOME TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT SETTLERS BAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT ON HIS THIRD LANDING THE LEFT BRAKE LOCKED AND THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A DITCH NOSING OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC82DAG36
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ANC82DAG36

Revision history:

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