No fatalities
9 Aug 2025: TAYLORCRAFT BC12 D — Ozark, AR
On 9 Aug 2025, a TAYLORCRAFT BC12 D was involved in an aviation accident near Ozark, AR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree which resulted in the right wing impacting the tree and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree which resulted in the right wing impacting the tree and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on equipmentAltitude — Not attained/maintainedAwareness of condition