# FAA incident reports: Taylorcraft BC-65

A list on [Taylorcraft BC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc-65.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20230615009669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230615009669A.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Sibley, IA · Jun 15, 2023 · N23679 · Substantial damage
  > Accident took place on approach to landing runway 35 @kisb. Aircraft stalled and made initial contact in edge of cornfield and came to rest in hayfield approximately 100-150' from end of runway.
- [Accident 20210207003539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210207003539A.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Columbia, SC · Feb 7, 2021 · N24476 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot stated that he was on a cross-country flight from cub to cdn when he experienced a gradual engine failure. He landed on a road that leads into a newly developed residential area near clemson road in NE Columbia, SC. The aircraft made contact…
- [Accident 20140513009559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140513009559A.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Summerville, GA · May 13, 2014 · N29611 · Substantial damage
  > On may 13, 2014 at approximately 1900 hours [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted] were flying in [privacy data omitted] aircraft, N29611, 1940 Taylorcraft, model BC65/A. [privacy data omitted] Was flying over [privacy data omitted] house to let…
- [Accident 20101201053192A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101201053192A.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Madras, OR · Dec 1, 2010 · N23619 · Substantial damage
  > Both aircraft on short final at S33. Pilot of taylorcrft saw Cessna 185 tail slightly low and to left, tried to bank to right to avoid. Aircraft came together. Engine of Taylorcraft stopped. Taylorcraft made power off landing. Cessna 185 continued on to rdm…
- [Incident 20050720017729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050720017729I.md): Tcraft BC65 · Bakersfield, CA · Jul 20, 2005 · N21223 · Minor damage
  > (-23) N21223 was on a VFR flight from kbfl to kmhv. After departing kbfl and climbing through approx. 5000' MSL, the engine began running rough followed by engine failure. The pilot attempted to glide to a private airport but elected to land in an orchard of…
- [Accident 19990616026729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990616026729A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Corinna, ME · Jun 16, 1999 · N36205 · Substantial damage
  > (.4) As the pilot initiated a left turn, he experienced buffeting of the airplane. Then, the airplane began to shake violently, and entered a moderate left turn. After several control and power inputs, the pilot was unable to maintain altitude, or correct the…
- [Accident 19960509010129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960509010129A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Wolfeboro, NH · May 9, 1996 · N29591 · Substantial damage
  > Hit trees circling to land on a lake. Prior landed on lake. Too rough took off circle for help to dock seaplane.
- [Accident 19950708017089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950708017089A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Plato Center, IL · Jul 8, 1995 · N1027K · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Observed slow and low. No engine noise. Stalled. Impacted vertical. No fuel on board. Prop showed no power. (-23) on July 8, 1995, at 1230 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC-65, N1027K, registered to patrick c. dolf, commercial pilot, departed controlled…
- [Accident 19920823032539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920823032539A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Suffren, NY · Aug 23, 1992 · N27558 · Destroyed
  > Flew low steep turns over fathers house. Stalled spun. Struck power pole and ground. Acellerated stall indicated.
- [Accident 19910618026459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910618026459A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Kakhonak, AK · Jun 18, 1991 · N37611 · Substantial damage · 2 fatal
  > Stalled after takeoff into water,three people,225LBS baggage on two place aircraft. PIC no pilot or medical cert.
- [Incident 19900915052849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900915052849I.md): Tcraft BC65 · Tahlequah, OK · Sep 15, 1990 · N22668 · Minor damage
  > Engine quit on climb. Forced landing straight ahead in field. Gascolator drain plug had backed out.
- [Accident 19890827031739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827031739A.md): Tcraft BCS65 · Leonardtown, MD · Aug 27, 1989 · N24463 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft jumped chock and struck a parked aircraft after pilot had propped the engine.
- [Accident 19880313005109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880313005109A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Maiden, NC · Mar 13, 1988 · N23899 · Substantial damage
  > Unable to recover from a spin entered at an unsafe low altitude. Beer cans and alcohol odor in wreckage.
- [Accident 19850908043889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850908043889A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Rainey Pass, AK · Sep 8, 1985 · N27696 · Substantial damage
  > Lost directional control during takeoff and ground looped aircraft.
- [Accident 19840528023979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840528023979A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Port Aransas, TX · May 28, 1984 · N27582 · Substantial damage
  > Crash occurred when aircraft flipped inverted during precautionary landing because of rough running engine.
- [Accident 19830705028499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830705028499A.md): Tcraft BC65 · St George, MN · Jul 5, 1983 · N23632 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot made landing on farm field and aircraft flipped inverted during roll out.
- [Accident 19830323009999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830323009999A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Mountain City, TN · Mar 23, 1983 · N29611 · Substantial damage
  > Lost control and ground looped landing in gusty wind. Left the runway and struck a fence.
- [Accident 19810702038169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810702038169A.md): Tcraft BC12D85 · Durham, NH · Jul 2, 1981 · N27486 · Destroyed
  > Aircraft crashed during radar vectors on second approach to pease afb in IMC.
- [Accident 19810626036579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810626036579A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Paoli, IN · Jun 26, 1981 · N27671 · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit after takeoff. Aircraft crashed into trees. Investigation revealed contamination in carbureator.
- [Accident 19810102000049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810102000049A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Albuquerque, NM · Jan 2, 1981 · N29567 · Substantial damage
  > Lost directional control on quartering tail wind landing. Struck parked airplane.
- [Incident 19790807029669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790807029669I.md): Tcraft BC65 · Westfield, IN · Aug 7, 1979 · N24090 · Minor damage
  > Airspeed indicator inop due to plug on end of pitot tube. Lost directional control on landing. Illegal solo.
- [Incident 19790422024569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790422024569I.md): Tcraft BLS65 · Bowdoinham, ME · Apr 22, 1979 · N27524 · Minor damage
  > Hand propped the airplane, it got away and hit a parked truck.
- [Accident 19790317004899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790317004899A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Orting, WA · Mar 17, 1979 · N23633 · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Acft struck powerlines over river during low level flight. Crashed inverted in river.
- [Accident 19770827025629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770827025629A.md): Tcraft BC65 · West Lebanon, ME · Aug 27, 1977 · N24046 · Substantial damage
  > Seaplane landing in rocky field caused damage. Carburetor bowl contained dirty water and sediment.
- [Accident 19770818042429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770818042429A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Kakhonak, AK · Aug 18, 1977 · N24404 · Destroyed
  > Wrong fuel line fitting on carburetor. Blood alcohol level 95MG.
- [Accident 19750511009959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750511009959A.md): Tcraft BC65 · Fitchburg, MA · May 11, 1975 · N36195 · Substantial damage
  > Wind gusting 28K.acft cartwheeled. Wing tip touched the gnd. Acft cartwheeled.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8850306')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc-65/incidents

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