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March 23, 1982 · Taylorcraft BC-12D · N43393
Lisbon, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lisbon, ND
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC-12D
Tail Number
N43393
Operator
Wallace Sprotte
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA047
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ON RUNWAY 15, AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 FEET, THE WIND COMING OVER THE SNOWBANKS ON THE SIDES OF THE RUNWAY CAUSED TURBULENCE THAT RAISED THE AIRCRAFT AND PUSHED IT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN A SNOW COVERED FIELD NEXT TO THE RUNWAY AND DURING THE ROLLOUT, IN DEEP SNOW, NOSED OVER.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ON RUNWAY 15, AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 FEET, THE WIND COMING OVER THE SNOWBANKS ON THE SIDES OF THE RUNWAY CAUSED TURBULENCE THAT RAISED THE AIRCRAFT AND PUSHED IT TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED IN A SNOW COVERED FIELD NEXT TO THE RUNWAY AND DURING THE ROLLOUT, IN DEEP SNOW, NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CST
Nearest AirportLisbon Municipal (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length3050 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft BC-12D
Tail NumberN43393
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWallace Sprotte
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0