Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Wichita, Kansas
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https://registry.faa.gov/N96709
Location: Goddard, KS
Accident Number: GAA20CA015
Date & Time: 10/13/2019, 1430 CDT
Registration:N96709
Aircraft: Taylorcraft BC12
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Aerodynamic stall/spin
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff, the airplane lifted off and he felt "a strange push" and the airplane drifted left towards some hangars. He made corrections toward the runway centerline and the airplane felt "mushy." The airspeed decreased, so he lowered the nose to increase the airspeed. The airplane "continued to [aerodynamically] stall." The airplane landed in a soft field and came to a sudden stop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station, located 6 miles to the east, reported that, about 37 minutes before the accident, the wind was variable at 3 knots. The same automated station reported that, about 23 minutes after the accident, the wind was calm. The pilot reported that the wind was 7 to 10 mph from the south-southeast and shifted to 7 to 10 mph from the north-northeast. The pilot departed on runway 18.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 69, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 11/01/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 10/19/2018
Flight Time: (Estimated) 810 hours (Total, all aircraft), 55 hours (Total, this make and model), 783 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Taylorcraft
Registration: N96709
Model/Series:BC12 D
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:1946
Amateur Built:No
Airworthiness Certificate:Normal
Serial Number:9009
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats:2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C91 installed
Engine Model/Series: A65-8
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 65 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KICT, 1340 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 6 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1853 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 116°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Light and Variable /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: Variable
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 29.97 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 19°C / 2°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Goddard, KS (SN64)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown
Destination:
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1430 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: ECK FIELD (SN64)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 1413 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 18
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 2499 ft / 70 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 37.692500, -97.543611 (est)
Sedgwick County deputies were called around 2:30 p.m. for a report of a Taylorcraft BC12-D plane crash at North 167th St and west Central.
Sgt. Tim Hallacy says the pilot took off but then realized the plane was having mechanical issues.
The pilot landed with only minor damage to the plane. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The crash is still under investigation.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.kwch.com
Sgt. Tim Hallacy said the pilot took off and realized the plane was having mechanical issues.
After landing the plane with minimal damage.
The pilot was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The crash is still under investigation.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.kfdi.com
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