Accident Taylorcraft BC-12D N96202,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368637
 
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Date:Monday 5 June 1989
Time:18:25 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic TAYB model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Taylorcraft BC-12D
Owner/operator:Evergreen Flying Svc
Registration: N96202
MSN: 8502
Total airframe hrs:9322 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL A-65-8
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Vancouver, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Vancouver, WA (59S)
Destination airport:(59S)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING MAIN WHEEL LANDINGS IN THE CONVENTIONAL GEAR EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT AND LOST CONTROL DURING GROUND LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER. A 70 DEGREE, 12 KNOT CROSSWIND EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL, RESULTING IN A GROUND LOOP AND NOSE OVER. THE CROSSWIND IS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA89LA101
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA89LA101

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
11 May 1995 N96202 Evergreen Flying Service 0 Vancouver, WA sub

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