Taylorcraft BC12-D accident near Mayville, NY
On June 13, 2006, a Taylorcraft BC12-D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mayville, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 13, 2006
- Place
- Mayville, NY
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.268°N, 79.482°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060622X00801
Official records · NYC06LA144
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
THIS CASE WAS MODIFIED 11/21/2007 HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 13, 2006, at 1215 eastern daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, N96486, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees during takeoff from the Dart Airport (D79), Mayville, New York. The certified flight instructor (CFI) was fatally injured and the student pilot received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the student pilot, he arrived at the airport at 1030, and completed a preflight inspection with the assistance of the CFI. He noted they had 13 gallons of fuel on board, 10 in the main tank and 3 in the left wing tank. They started the airplane, performed a run-up inspection, and noted no abnormalities. The student pilot initiated a takeoff on runway 31, and as the airplane reached an altitude of 200 to 600 feet, the CFI "pulled the power" to simulate an engine failure. The student pilot "shoved" the nose of the airplane down, assured the airspeed was 60 mph, and initiated a "gentle" left turn. While the airplane was turning, the student pilot noticed the CFI was "preoccupied" with something on the instrument panel. Shortly after, the CFI took control of the airplane, and stated, "I'll fly now." The airplane then struck power lines and trees, and impacted the ground. During an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the student pilot reported that he had performed simulated engine failures after takeoff, twice before, with the CFI; however, during both ma
Probable cause
The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a simulated engine failure at a low altitude and her failure to maintain clearance from trees and wires, while maneuvering. Also causal was the flight instructor's impairment from prescription medication.
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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.
