NONE · Taylorcraft BC12-D · 2001-07-27 · Wall, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI01LA254
Event ID
20010801X01582
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-27
Location
Wall, SD, USA
Coordinates
43.990779, -102.23027
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Taylorcraft
Model
BC12-D
Registration
N39971
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath, failed to obtain proper climb rate, and executed the go-around improperly. Additional factors included the pilot's lack of experience, the crop, and the soft, wet ground.