Taylorcraft BC12-D accident near Canfield, Ohio, May 2, 1988
On May 2, 1988 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, registered N5061M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Canfield, Ohio (Lang airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 2, 1988 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Canfield, Ohio · Lang · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D · all BC12-Ds on the register
- Registration
- N5061M · registry record · serial 10361
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND AFTER REALIZING HE WAS GOING TO LAND LONG. A GUST OF WIND LIFTED UP THE LEFT WING AS HE INITIATED THE GO-AROUND, AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. IT SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE TERRAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY.
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: student
- Flight time: 110 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,800 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 24, 1987; 25 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A-65 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 1,350 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 6,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from CAK, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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