# NTSB Accident SEA95LA181
> **TAYLORCRAFT BC12D** · 1995-08-12 · ST. MARY, MT, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** SEA95LA181
- **Event ID:** 20001207X04381
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-08-12
- **Location:** ST. MARY, MT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 48.590492, -113.270362
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** TAYLORCRAFT
- **Model:** BC12D
- **Registration:** N43597
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING IN HIGH, MOUNTAINOUS, TERRAIN. THE TERRAIN AND THE DOWNDRAFTS WERE FACTORS.

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