N44249 is a 1946 Taylorcraft BC12-D1. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Pueblo, CO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1970. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 78 Taylorcraft BC12-D1
2025
1970
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing, the airplane encountered a gust of wind and the tail started to rise. The pilot corrected by pulling the yoke "fully back", but, subsequently, the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 30 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 160° at 14 knots, gusting to 23 knots and variable from 130° to 200°. The airplane was landing on runway 21.
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