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June 26, 1988 · Taylorcraft BC12-D · N96384
Agua Dulce, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 26, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Agua Dulce, CA
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Tail Number
N96384
Operator
Krattiger Steven C
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX88LA235
THE PLT COMPLETED HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE 'BOMB DROP' PORTION OF AN AIR SHOW AND HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RWY 22. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HIS TOUCHDOWN WAS NORMAL BUT HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS ACFT DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. THE WIND DIRECTION WAS VARIABLE & ITS SPEED WAS BETWEEN 5 & 10 KTS. THE PLT FAILED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND, & HE TRIED TO STOP HIS ACFT AS IT VEERED INTO A DIRT AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE RWY & THE MAIN TAXIWAY. THE ACFT CAME TO REST UPON COLLIDING WITH A PARKED HELICOPTER. THE PLT HAD PURCHASED THE TAYLORCRAFT 4 MONTHS EARLIER.
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THE PLT COMPLETED HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE 'BOMB DROP' PORTION OF AN AIR SHOW AND HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RWY 22. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HIS TOUCHDOWN WAS NORMAL BUT HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS ACFT DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. THE WIND DIRECTION WAS VARIABLE & ITS SPEED WAS BETWEEN 5 & 10 KTS. THE PLT FAILED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND, & HE TRIED TO STOP HIS ACFT AS IT VEERED INTO A DIRT AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE RWY & THE MAIN TAXIWAY. THE ACFT CAME TO REST UPON COLLIDING WITH A PARKED HELICOPTER. THE PLT HAD PURCHASED THE TAYLORCRAFT 4 MONTHS EARLIER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:38 PDT
Nearest AirportAgua Dulce Airpark (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length4600 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft BC12-D
Tail NumberN96384
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKrattiger Steven C
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-75-8F · Reciprocating · 75
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO