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August 31, 1986 · Taylorcraft BC-12D · N434CW
Lompoc, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lompoc, CA
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC-12D
Tail Number
N434CW
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA339
ACCORDING TO THE PLT'S SON THE PLT ROUTINELY OVERFLEW HIS HOME AND ROCKED THE WINGS. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE WAS FLYING AT 1100 FT MSL (APRX 650 FT AGL) OVER HIS SON'S RANCH AND DECIDED TO DEMONSTRATE SLOW FLT. HE SLOWED THE ACFT TO 70 MPH AND MADE ONE CIRCLE. THE PLT THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A SECOND CIRCLE. HE STATED, 'FORGETTING THAT I WAS ALREADY AT A SLOW SPEED - UPON ENTRY INTO A STEEP LEFT TURN, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED.'
Full Narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PLT'S SON THE PLT ROUTINELY OVERFLEW HIS HOME AND ROCKED THE WINGS. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE WAS FLYING AT 1100 FT MSL (APRX 650 FT AGL) OVER HIS SON'S RANCH AND DECIDED TO DEMONSTRATE SLOW FLT. HE SLOWED THE ACFT TO 70 MPH AND MADE ONE CIRCLE. THE PLT THEN DECIDED TO MAKE A SECOND CIRCLE. HE STATED, 'FORGETTING THAT I WAS ALREADY AT A SLOW SPEED - UPON ENTRY INTO A STEEP LEFT TURN, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED.'
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:33 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft BC-12D
Tail NumberN434CW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 8 kt
Visibility26 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:57
Weather SourceWFAC