NONE · TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D · 1992-11-14 · MARIPOSA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA038
Event ID
20001211X16065
Type
Accident
Date
1992-11-14
Location
MARIPOSA, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.490364, -120.000419
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BC-12D
Registration
N5187M
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED MARGIN WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, AND, AFTER ENCOUNTERING A DOWN DRAFT, HIS FAILURE TO CORRECT THE RESULTING DESCENT RATE AND MAINTAIN A GLIDE PATH WHICH WOULD MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE.