No fatalities
23 Dec 2023: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D — Whitefish, MT
On 23 Dec 2023, a TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D was involved in an aviation accident near Whitefish, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to see the runway closure sign. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to see the runway closure sign.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
AirportEffect on equipmentPilot