Taylorcraft BC12-D accident near Agua Dulce, California, June 26, 1988
On June 26, 1988 at about 8:38 pm local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, registered N96384, was substantially damaged in an accident near Agua Dulce, California (Agua Dulce Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- June 26, 1988 · about 8:38 pm local time
- Place
- Agua Dulce, California · Agua Dulce Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC12-D · all BC12-Ds on the register
- Registration
- N96384 · no longer on the register · serial 8684
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT COMPLETED HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE 'BOMB DROP' PORTION OF AN AIR SHOW AND HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RWY 22. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HIS TOUCHDOWN WAS NORMAL BUT HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS ACFT DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. THE WIND DIRECTION WAS VARIABLE & ITS SPEED WAS BETWEEN 5 & 10 KTS. THE PLT FAILED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND, & HE TRIED TO STOP HIS ACFT AS IT VEERED INTO A DIRT AREA LOCATED BETWEEN THE RWY & THE MAIN TAXIWAY. THE ACFT CAME TO REST UPON COLLIDING WITH A PARKED HELICOPTER. THE PLT HAD PURCHASED THE TAYLORCRAFT 4 MONTHS EARLIER.
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: 176 hours in all; 31 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 16 in the last 30 days; 140 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,870 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 18, 1989; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A-75-8F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 4,600 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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