# NTSB Accident LAX93LA038
> **TAYLORCRAFT BC-12D** · 1992-11-14 · MARIPOSA, CA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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