Accident Taylorcraft BC-12D N95982, Monday 16 April 1990
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Date:Monday 16 April 1990
Time:14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic TAYB model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Taylorcraft BC-12D
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N95982
MSN: 8282
Engine model:Continental O-200-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Egegik, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRPLANE WAS IN A STEEP TURN TO THE LEFT, WHEN IT STALLED & CRASHED ON A FROZEN LAKE. THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & THE PASSENGER RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. CAUSE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC90FA061
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X22828

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Oct-2008 10:30 ASN archive Added
21-Dec-2016 19:23 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]

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