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June 19, 1982 · Taylorcraft BC12-D · N96054
La Porte, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
La Porte, IN
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Tail Number
N96054
Operator
Arthur W Babaganian
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA217
THE PILOT HAD FLOWN TO THE AIRPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OF A CONTEST THAT INCLUDED SPOT LANDINGS AND BALLOON BUSTING. HE STATED THAT ON HIS THIRD PASS OF A BALLOON BUSTING CONTEST, HE TURNED TOO TIGHT, TOO SLOW, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT STATED HE RECOVERED FROM THE STALL, BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO AVOID A HANGAR. THE PLANE WAS CLIMBING WITH FULL POWER WHEN IT STRUCK THE HANGAR ROOF. THE HANGAR ROOF AND TWO NEARBY PARKED AUTOMOBILES WERE DAMAGED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PILOT HAD FLOWN TO THE AIRPORT TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OF A CONTEST THAT INCLUDED SPOT LANDINGS AND BALLOON BUSTING. HE STATED THAT ON HIS THIRD PASS OF A BALLOON BUSTING CONTEST, HE TURNED TOO TIGHT, TOO SLOW, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT STATED HE RECOVERED FROM THE STALL, BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO AVOID A HANGAR. THE PLANE WAS CLIMBING WITH FULL POWER WHEN IT STRUCK THE HANGAR ROOF. THE HANGAR ROOF AND TWO NEARBY PARKED AUTOMOBILES WERE DAMAGED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest AirportLa Porte Municipal (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTaylorcraft BC12-D
Tail NumberN96054
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArthur W Babaganian
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8F · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0