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April 2, 2002 · Taylorcraft BC12-D · N43615

Crescent City, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 2, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Crescent City, FL
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Tail Number
N43615
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA02LA076

According to the pilot, as soon as he lifted the tail wheel off the ground during takeoff, the right wing lifted, he lost directional control, and the aircraft ran off the left side of the grass runway, into an adjacent hangar. He stated that no mechanical irregularities, or surface wind conditions were a factor in the accident. Postcrash investigation by an FAA inspector confirmed that mechanical malfunction was not a factor.

NTSB Probable Cause

Tfhe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff roll, resulting in an excursion off the left side of the runway and collision with an adjacent hangar.

Full Narrative

On April 2, 2002, about 1330 eastern standard time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43615, registered to a private individual, operating as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed during takeoff in the vicinity of Crescent City, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage, a hangar received minor collision damage, and the private-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was departing at the time of the accident. According to the pilot, during takeoff roll from a private grass strip, as soon as he brought the tail wheel off the runway in his rotation sequence, the right wing suddenly lifted, causing him to lose directional control. The aircraft veered left off the runway and into an adjacent hangar. He reported neither surface winds nor runway conditions were a factor in the runway excursion. The pilot reported damage to the hangar was limited to an entrance door and aluminum siding. According to an FAA inspector, a postcrash inspection of the aircraft determined that there were no mechanical discrepancies that may have contributed to the accident. The pilot agreed to taking additional training in tail wheel configured aircraft prior to exercising further solo privileges.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EST
Nearest AirportPomona Landing Airport (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length2600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft BC12-D
Tail NumberN43615
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data