# NTSB Accident IAD05LA049
> **Taylorcraft F19** · 2005-03-19 · Northampton, MA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** IAD05LA049
- **Event ID:** 20050404X00404
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-03-19
- **Location:** Northampton, MA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.328056, -72.611389
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Taylorcraft
- **Model:** F19
- **Registration:** N3679T
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot/owner's improper decision to conduct the flight with a known deficiency in equipment, which resulted in a loss of control when the tailwheel springs became disconnected.  Factors were the disconnection of the tailwheel springs, the snow bank, and operataion with known deficiencies in equipment.

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