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| Date: | Monday 13 July 2009 |
| Time: | 20:40 |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N96660 |
| MSN: | 8960 |
| Engine model: | Continental H-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Joplin Airport, MO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Joplin, MO (LLN/KJLN) |
| Kelila Airport (LLN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he made a normal wheel landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane. After the tailwheel settled onto the runway, the airplane veered to the right and hit a runway light when it departed the runway. The airplane rolled into some soft, muddy terrain and it nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jul-2009 13:43 | slowkid | Added |
| 21-May-2015 19:47 | HBH294 | Updated [Damage, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 02-Dec-2017 15:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 07-Nov-2022 23:42 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
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