Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA91FA121

NACHES, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N39976

TAYLORCRAFT BC-12-D

Analysis

THE ACRFT ABRUPTLY PITCHED NOSE DOWN DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A LAKE, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED AND IMPACTED WATER. THE POST ACCIDENT MEDICAL EXAM OF THE PILOT REVEALED THE PILOT DIED AS A RESULT OF A STROKE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IN FLIGHT PHYSICAL INCAPACITATION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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