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Taylorcraft BCS12-D accident near Sitka, Alaska, August 8, 1992

On August 8, 1992 at about 10:28 pm local time, a Taylorcraft BCS12-D, registered N96368, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sitka, Alaska (Sitka airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE LARGE BOULDERS (OBJECTS) BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
August 8, 1992 · about 10:28 pm local time · cases in 1992
Place
Sitka, Alaska · Sitka · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person had minor injuries.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BCS12-D · all BCS12-Ds on the register
Registration
N96368 · no longer on the register · serial 8668
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

DURING THE POST LANDING TAXI THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED AN APPROXIMATE 8 TO 10 KNOT CROSSWIND. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH SOME LARGE BOULDERS BESIDE THE RUNWAY. WHEN ABOUT 5 MILES OUT FOR LANDING, THE PILOT HAD BEEN ADVISED BY THE FSS OF THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: private
  • Ratings: single-engine land
  • Flight time: 445 hours in all; 405 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 420 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (expired)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 2,788 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, August 15, 1991; 36 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,260 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Continental C-85-12F (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: SIT at 4:45 pm
  • Destination: SIT
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 29, 6,500 ft by 150 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 230° at 7 knots
  • Visibility: 30 statute miles
  • Sky: broken clouds at 4,500 ft; not recorded
  • Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
  • Observation at 6:00 pm from SIT, 1 miles away

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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