ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347813
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| Date: | Saturday 11 November 2023 |
| Time: | 08:05 |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N29868 |
| MSN: | 2719 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hunter Airport (06TN), Columbia, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hunter Airport, TN (06TN) |
| Hassell Field Airport, TN (KM29) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On November 11, 2023, about 0815 eastern standard time, a Taylorcraft BC12-65 airplane, N29868, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Columbia, Tennessee. The private pilot had minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane and confirmed there were about 12 gallons of fuel on board. Including engine start, taxi, and pretakeoff runup operations, the engine was running for about 25 minutes with no anomalies noted. He applied power for takeoff and the engine accelerated “strongly and smoothly.” About 25-30 ft above the ground during the initial climb, the engine suddenly lost about 1,000 rpm. The pilot elected to perform an off-field landing. He maneuvered to avoid a hedgerow and the airplane touched down in an in an area of high grass. During the landing sequence, the airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was met by first responders.
Photographs provided by the first responders revealed substantial damage to both wings and the forward fuselage.
The wreckage was retained for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.wsmv.com/2023/11/12/pilot-hurt-after-small-plane-crash-maury-co/
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/pilot-injured-in-small-plane-crash-in-maury-county/
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2023 05:48 | Geno | Added |
| 08-Dec-2023 20:54 | Captain Adam | Updated [Date, Time, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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