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May 27, 1988 · Taylorcraft BC12-D · N43411

Albuquerque, NM

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Tail Number
N43411
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88FA112

THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER DECIDED TO MAKE A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE SAW A SQUALL LINE APPROACHING THE AIRPORT, BUT THOUGHT HE COULD GET OFF THE GROUND BEFORE IT ARRIVED. HE TOOK OFF AND STARTED A LEFT CROSSWIND TURN. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING TO AN ANGLE OF 80-90 DEGREES. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS AFRAID HE WOULD GO INVERTED AND INITIATED RECOVERY MEASURES. WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR-VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE PILOT HAD JUST RESTORED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER 10 YEARS OF STORAGE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE ENGINE HAD NOT RECEIVED A 100-HOUR INSPECTION.

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THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER DECIDED TO MAKE A LOCAL PERSONAL FLIGHT. THE PILOT SAID HE SAW A SQUALL LINE APPROACHING THE AIRPORT, BUT THOUGHT HE COULD GET OFF THE GROUND BEFORE IT ARRIVED. HE TOOK OFF AND STARTED A LEFT CROSSWIND TURN. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING TO AN ANGLE OF 80-90 DEGREES. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS AFRAID HE WOULD GO INVERTED AND INITIATED RECOVERY MEASURES. WITNESSES SAID THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR-VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE PILOT HAD JUST RESTORED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER 10 YEARS OF STORAGE. THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE ENGINE HAD NOT RECEIVED A 100-HOUR INSPECTION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 MDT
Nearest AirportCORONADO (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4010 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft BC12-D
Tail NumberN43411
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 22 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:48
Weather SourceWFAC

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