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June 4, 1993 · Taylorcraft BC12-D · N96984

Ozona, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ozona, TX
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Tail Number
N96984
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA182

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WINDSOCK WAS INDICATING CALM WIND CONDITIONS WHEN HE MADE A LOW PASS DOWN THE RUNWAY AND HE SUBSEQUENTLY LANDED ON RUNWAY 34. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A FENCE. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT AFTER HE GOT OUT OF THE AIRPLANE, THE WINDSOCK WAS INDICATING A CROSS WIND OUT OF THE EAST AT ABOUT 12 KNOTS. TWO INDIVIDUALS AT THE AIRPORT TOLD HIM THAT THE WIND SHIFTED JUST PRIOR TO HIS TOUCHING DOWN.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECTLY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH THE CROSSWIND.

Full Narrative

On June 4, 1993, at approximately 1755 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96984, was substantially damaged when it struck a fence during landing at the municipal airport in Ozona, Texas. The airplane, owned and operated by the commercial pilot, was landing after a personal flight from Houston, Texas. There was a VFR flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The pilot stated that he made a low pass down the runway and the wind sock was indicating calm conditions. He subsequently landed on runway 34. He stated that after touchdown, he noticed that the left wing was lower than the right and the airplane veered left off of the runway and collided with a fence. He further stated that he did not notice any mechanical failures or malfunctions. After he got out of the airplane, the pilot noticed that the windsock was indicating a cross wind out of the east at about 12 knots. Two individuals at the airport reported to him that the wind had shifted just prior to the landing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:55 CDT
Nearest AirportOzona Municipal (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length5650 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft BC12-D
Tail NumberN96984
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data