Taylorcraft BF12 accident near West Linn, OR
On July 28, 2007, a Taylorcraft BF12 (airplane) was involved in an accident near West Linn, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 28, 2007
- Place
- West Linn, OR
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BF12 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 45.359°N, 122.612°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070808X01147
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 28, 2007, about 1148 Pacific daylight time, a float equipped Taylorcraft BF-12, N13060, was substantially damaged following an uncontrolled descent into the Willamette River near West Linn, Oregon. The local flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The two occupants, an airline transport pilot/certified flight instructor (owner and operator of the airplane) seated in the left front seat and an airline transport pilot/certified flight instructor (CFI) seated in the right front seat, were killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Lake Oswego, Oregon, approximately 25 minutes prior to the accident. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. Multiple witnesses reported that the airplane was observed doing water landings prior to the accident. One witness reported the that the airplane was in a climbing left turn, approximately 100 feet above the water, when it abruptly pitched to a nose-low attitude and spiraled into the water. A second witness, who was driving a boat on the river, described that it appeared the airplane was going to land, however, just before touchdown it began to ascend and enter a left turn. The witness reported that shortly after entering the turn, which he estimated to be 40-50 degrees, the airplane's left wing buckled and folded back against the fuselage. PERSONNEL INFORMATION First Pilot (seated in the left seat): The First Pilot, age 80, held an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate, commercial pilot cer
Probable cause
The corrosion, fatigue fracture, and subsequent separation of the left wing lift strut attachment fitting. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance and annual inspection by the owner/pilot/mechanic.
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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.
