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Aviation accident ATL98LA110

NONE · Taylorcraft BC12-D · 1998-08-10 · THOMASVILLE, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL98LA110
Event ID
20001211X10766
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-10
Location
THOMASVILLE, GA, USA
Coordinates
30.830013, -83.970214

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Taylorcraft
Model
BC12-D
Registration
N96175
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's poor in-flight decision to attempt a forced landing in a field 2 miles from an airport, leading to an on-ground collision with rough terrain. A factor was the pilot's physiological need.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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