Taylorcraft BC12-D accident near Marble, CO
On June 29, 2005, a Taylorcraft BC12-D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Marble, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 29, 2005
- Place
- Marble, CO
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.083°N, 107.226°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050701X00916
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 29, 2005, approximately 1350 mountain daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N44269, operated by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during a go-around at Marble Airport, Marble, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The cross-country flight departed Taos, New Mexico, approximately 1130. According to several witness in the area, the pilot had been attempting to land to the west on a grass strip, just north of Marble, Colorado. The pilot had made approximately five attempts to land prior to the accident. During the sixth approach, the airplane touched down approximately midfield, the pilot added power and the airplane became airborne again. Witnesses stated that the airplane struck a road embankment at the end of the runway, continued in a steep climb, and then struck several 60-foot high aspen trees approximately 150 feet west of the end of the runway. The airplane "rolled off hard to the right," and impacted the southbound lane of County Road 3 in a nose low attitude. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 76, held a private pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land privileges. This certificate was issued on October 16, 1990. The pilot had been issued a third class airman medical certificate on December 20, 2002. The certificate contained the limitations "Must wear corrective lenses for near and distant vision" and "Not valid
Probable cause
the pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying experience, and the trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
