Taylorcraft BC12-D accident near Everett, Washington, April 1, 1983
On April 1, 1983 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D, registered N44025, was substantially damaged in an accident near Everett, Washington (Paine Field). 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
- April 1, 1983 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Everett, Washington · Paine Field · 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
- N44025 · registry record · serial 9825
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND THE TAXIWAYS WERE CLEAR. THE PILOT SAID THE RIGHT WING OF HIS AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE LEFT WING OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT AND THE MOVING AIRCRAFT SWUNG AROUND INTO THE OTHER CRAFT. BOTH AIRCRAFT WERE DAMAGED BUT THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM TAXIING TO SET HIS ALTIMETER AND RADIO WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 450 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 397 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 891 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 20, 1982; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A-65 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 9,000 ft; scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:45 pm from PAE
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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