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April 16, 2003 · Taylorcraft BC12-D · N43591

West Jordan, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Jordan, UT
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BC12-D
Tail Number
N43591
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN03LA066

The private pilot receiving instruction was practicing touch-and-go landings. After making a three-point landing, he added power and raised the tail off the ground to takeoff attitude. At 60 mph, he eased back and the airplane lifted off. After climbing about 10 feet, a gust of wind lifted the left wing. The instructor took control and applied full left rudder and aileron. The airplane encountered another wind gust and struck a runway light and sign. The wing spar was broken and the main landing gear was damaged.

NTSB Probable Cause

the dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind gust.

Full Narrative

On April 16, 2003, approximately 1605 mountain daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N43591, registered to and operated by the flight instructor, was substantially damaged when it collided with an airport taxiway light and sign and terrain during takeoff at Salt Lake City Municipal 2 Airport, West Jordan, Utah. The commercial certificated flight instructor and the private pilot receiving instruction were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at West Jordan approximately 1530. The following is based on the accident report submitted by the flight instructor. His student, a private pilot, was practicing touch-and-go landings. After making a three-point landing, he added power and raised the tail off the ground to the takeoff attitude. At 60 mph, he eased back and the airplane lifted off. After climbing about 10 feet, a gust of wind lifted the left wing. The instructor took control and applied full left rudder and aileron. The airplane encountered another wind gust and struck a runway light and sign, breaking the wing spar and damaging the right main landing gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:05 MDT
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City Municipal 2 (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length5860 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft BC12-D
Tail NumberN43591
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 29 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 35 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data