Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BC12 near Redgranite, WI — 2017-09-07

Final reportGAA17CA523
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Date
2017-09-07
Location
Redgranite, WI, USA
Airport
1WI7
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BC12
Registration
N95356
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, as the tail settled onto the grass airstrip, the airplane veered to the left. He added that he applied right rudder and brake inputs, but the left wing exited the airstrip and struck farm equipment, which caused the airplane to rotate counter-clockwise before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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