Taylorcraft BC12-D accident near Nondalton, AK
On May 17, 2024, a Taylorcraft BC12-D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Nondalton, AK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 17, 2024
- Place
- Nondalton, AK
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 59.988°N, 154.802°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240518194279
Official records · ANC24FA032
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 17, 2024, about 1145 Alaska daylight time, a wheel-equipped Taylorcraft BC12 D airplane, N95744, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nondalton, Alaska. The non-certificated pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The non-certificated pilot and his passenger reportedly departed from Port Alsworth Airport (PTA), Port Alsworth, Alaska, about 1130 and were traveling to Nondalton Airport (5NN), Nondalton, Alaska. About 2000, the airplane was reported overdue. A search began, and the airplane wreckage was eventually located about 2 to 3 miles southeast of 5NN. The partially submerged wreckage was situated in a shallow portion of Six Mile Lake, about 200 yards from the shore. Witnesses in the area reported low clouds, fog, and reduced visibility along the accident airplane’s anticipated flight route between Port Alsworth and Nondalton about the time of the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONAccording to the FAA, neither the pilot/airplane owner nor his passenger had a pilot certificate, and neither had an FAA medical certificate. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe accident airplane’s maintenance logbooks revealed no annual inspection in the last two years. The last annual inspection was conducted on April 10, 2022. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATIONThe weather station nearest to the accident site indicated an air temperature of 38° F, a dew point temperature of 35° F, cloudy skies, and a southwest wind at 5 kts. The graphical Alaska Aviation Weather Unit
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into the water.
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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.
