No fatalities

TAYLORCRAFT BC12 D accident at Ozark, AR, 9 Aug 2025

Ozark, AR, United States

On August 9, 2025, a TAYLORCRAFT BC12 D operated by None 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; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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