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May 28, 1993 · Taylorcraft BC-12D · N43387

Vancouver, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Vancouver, WA
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC-12D
Tail Number
N43387
Operator
Evergreen Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA93LA126

THE PILOT, WHO HAD LIMITED EXPERIENCE IN TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT, WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A STRONG, GUSTY CROSSWIND. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN, AND HIS REMEDIAL ACTIONS WERE INADEQUATE TO BRING THE AIRCRAFT BACK UNDER CONTROL. WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE CROSSWINDS, GUSTS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TAILWHEEL TYPE AIRCRAFT.

Full Narrative

On May 28, 1993, at approximately 1525 Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Taylorcraft BC-12D, N43387, flipped over during the landing roll at Evergreen Field, Vancouver, Washington. The FAA certificated flight instructor, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The local pleasure flight, which began about 1420 PDT, was in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and there was no report of an ELT activation. The pilot, who said he had 1.2 hours of pilot in command time in tailwheel aircraft, was attempting to land in a strong, gusty, crosswind. During the flare/touchdown he lost control of the aircraft, and his remedial action was not adequate to recover. During the attempt to regain control, the aircraft nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 PDT
Nearest AirportEvergreen Field (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft BC-12D
Tail NumberN43387
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEvergreen Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 11 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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