Accident Taylorcraft BC12-D N949LR,
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Date:Wednesday 15 July 1992
Time:20:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic TAYB model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N949LR
MSN: 8199
Total airframe hrs:1350 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL C85-8F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Gould, AR -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(NONE)
Destination airport:(NONE)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT HIS AIRSTRIP WITH GUSTING CROSSWINDS THAT EXCEEDED THE LANDING PERFORMANCE OF HIS AIRPLANE. THE LANDING WAS TO THE WEST WITH GUSTING WINDS FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THE AIRPLANE WAS BLOWN OUT OF CONTROL INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE AIRCRAFT CROSSWIND LANDING CAPABILITY WAS EXCEEDED. A FACTOR WAS THE THE GUSTING CROSSWIND.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW92LA186
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW92LA186

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