Taylorcraft BL-65

FAA incident reports · 52

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Accident 20260911012459ATaylorcraft BL-65 · Caribou Hills, AKFrom FAA form 8020-9 aircraft accident preliminary notice brief description: "While landing on a remote strip the landing gear broke causing the aircraft to flip over and become inverted. Weather: Speci paho 112257Z 24008KT 3SM br FEW001 BKN005 11/09 A3033"…Sep 11, 2026 · N22619 · Substantial damageAccident 20230113000599ATaylorcraft BL-65 · Point Mackenzie, AKPilot stated that on 01/13/2023 at approximately 1345 he departed lake hood departing to the north. The engine suddenly lost power over Point mckenzie and made a emergency landing on a nearby road. He pushed the plane to a wide spot on the roadside to be out…Jan 13, 2023 · N29886 · Substantial damageAccident 20220409006079ATaylorcraft BL-65 · Counselor, NMOn 04/09/2022 @1242 MST, a Taylorcraft BL65, N24345, [privacy data omitted], crashed while attempting an emergency landing on a dirt field. The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest inverted. The flight originated from farmington NM at approximately…Apr 9, 2022 · N24345 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20211124019909ATaylorcraft BL-65 · New Cuyama, CAThe only evidence provided are the pilots statements. The pilot stated there was a loss of power from the engine. He stated it could not be restarted since it did not have an electric starter motor. The pilot stated he did not know what altitude he was at…Nov 24, 2021 · N29508 · DestroyedAccident 20160305002199ATaylorcraft BL-65 · St. Petersburg, FLAfter approximately one hour of flying down the coast from cgc airport pilot began to cross over toward the skyway bridge at 800 ft MSL to track straight to 48X airport. After a few moments of tracking straight to 48X the engine started to run rough. Pilot…Mar 5, 2016 · N22661 · Substantial damageAccident 20141207020849ATaylorcraft BL-65 · Everett, WAOn approach to runway 16L at pae, touch down ok, at about 30MPH started to tap brakes before tail wheel was on ground, aircraft turned, came off runway onto grass hitting runway light, moved across grass on to taxi way, attempt to regain rudder aurthority,…Dec 7, 2014 · N27580 · Substantial damageAccident 20130909018209ATaylorcraft BL-65 · Chippewa Falls, WIThe mishap pilot was the sole occupant and pilot in command of N23683 during the accident. The mishap aircraft has just conducted a takeoff from a grass strip when it experienced a power loss. The mishap aircraft impacted the trees just beyond the departure…Sep 9, 2013 · N23683 · Substantial damageAccident 20111008024219ATaylorcraft BL-65 · Easton, MOThe pilot departed his north/south oriented private grass strip to the south and began a right turn to the west, at which time the engine began to lose power and run rough. The pilot attempted to continue the turn to reach the approach end of the runway.…Oct 8, 2011 · N27492 · Substantial damageAccident 20110728016319ATaylorcraft BL-65 · Winterville, NCAircraft crash caught on home surveillance camera at 15:11:29 on 07-28-2011. Video shows aircraft coming in at a high angle of decent at an angle to runway. Aircraft did not flare. Impacted ground, bounced, spun and stopped. No fire. Pilot was only person on…Jul 28, 2011 · N24369 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 20090419046959ITaylorcraft BL-65 · Talkeetna, AKPilot made statement;on Sunday, April 19th, I made a flight from willow to denali national park. On my return trip the same day I landed in the Talkeetna mountains. When I landed, the snow was harder than I expected, and my Taylorcraft (27740) did not stop…Apr 19, 2009 · N27440 · Minor damageIncident 20090130025039ITaylorcraft BL-65 · Anchorage, AKA collision occurred in a non-movement area of the Anchorage airport between a blue 1940 Taylorcraft BL-65 taxied by pilot stephen e. keegan iii, and a black ford F250 pickup operated by pegasus, inc., driven by employee [privacy data omitted]. The airman was…Jan 30, 2009 · N24466 · Minor damageIncident 19990907038629ITcraft BL65 · Janesville, WITalorcraft (onfloats) was attempting to land on rock river near fulton, WI. Aircraft struck & cut a wire located across rock river. Aborted landing and proceded up river approximately one mile to permanent landing slip without further incident. Minor damage…Sep 7, 1999 · N36189 · Minor damageIncident 19990528015479ITcraft BL65 · Truckee, CAThe pilot, steven r. smith, started flying about 0900 local time at the Truckee, CA. Airport. He completed 6 touch and go flights on runway 28. Upon landing on the 7th flight the pilot lost directional control and ground looped the aircraft due to an…May 28, 1999 · N24386 · Minor damageAccident 19980714024869ATcraft BL65 · Bedford, PA(-23)A/c tried to return to the airport after takeoff due to oil on the windshields. Installation of the aircraft showed the right wing had broken both spars, the empennage was twisted approx. 20-30 degrees and the right main gear had the jury brace torn off.…Jul 14, 1998 · N27616 · Substantial damageAccident 19980705015759ATcraft BL65 · Fremont, CAAcft crashed and came to rest inverted in a tree, Fremont, CA. (-23) on July 5th, 1998, Mr. Perry coe, pilot in command (PIC) of Taylorcraft, model BL-65, N23670, departed livermore airport at approximately 1120 local time. He then proceeded, with an…Jul 5, 1998 · N23670 · Substantial damageIncident 19960831033489ITcraft BL65 · Bath, OHNarrative: pilot made an apparent unplanned landing, off airport, made no attempt to contact FAA or law enforcement, disassembled aircraft at landing site, transported a/c to medina airport (1G5) where he reportedly reassembled the a/c and continued his…Aug 31, 1996 · N29575Incident 19951031039389ITcraft BL65 · Milton, DENarrative: on October 31, 1995 at approximately 1720 hours, a Taylorcraft BL-65, N26650 piloted by richard w. oliver, a private pilot and a passenger experienced some difficulties while taking off of runway 32 at the eagle crest air park (pvt), milson, DE.…Oct 31, 1995 · N26650 · Minor damageAccident 19940625016699ATcraft BL65 · Peshtigo, WIEarly liftoff from tall grass strip controls mushy. Stalled. Impacted nose and wing low.Jun 25, 1994 · N26690 · Substantial damageIncident 19930711043899ITcraft BL65 · Anchorage, AKEngine quit on climb. Emergency landing in railroad yard. Engine oil temperature probe on oil screen faulty.Jul 11, 1993 · N24466Accident 19930410014419ATcraft BL65 · Spokane, WAApr 10, 1993 · N29553 · Substantial damageIncident 19910119006859ITcraft BL65 · Baltimore, MDEngine stopped taxiing on ramp. Hand started engine. Aircraft traveled 200 feet before pilot stopped aircraft.Jan 19, 1991 · N27649Accident 19900805030099ATcraft BC65 · Chehalis, WALow on final for Private strip allowed crosswind to drift aircraft off runway. Alignment too low to clear trees.Aug 5, 1990 · N27454 · Substantial damageAccident 19880906039489ATcraft BL65 · Calera, ALEngine stopped. Crash landed stretching glide to clear trees. Fuel tanks were empty.Sep 6, 1988 · N24487 · Substantial damageAccident 19880530016249ATcraft BL65 · Eloy, AZStalled the vintage restored aircraft on takeoff climb and impacted near vertical. Had prior failed stall recovery.May 30, 1988 · N27463 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19870613020189ATcraft BL65 · Deland, FLThe aircraft stalled after takeoff. The inexperienced pilot over rotated attempting to clear trees.Jun 13, 1987 · N36130 · Substantial damageAccident 19870608019219ATcraft BL65 · Hope, ARThe aircraft hit a pole during takeoff from a hay field. Pilot had an expired student license, carrying a passengerJun 8, 1987 · N27424 · Substantial damageAccident 19860511017029ATcraft BL65 · Independence, MOStalled aircraft on departure and impacted a hill. Density altitude a factor. Improper airworthiness records.May 11, 1986 · N24491 · DestroyedAccident 19860425013939ATcraft BL65 · Mount Airy, NCLoss of power on unauthorized ferry flight. Throttle cable housing snap ring loose. Landed in trees. Out of annual.Apr 25, 1986 · N275NB · Substantial damageIncident 19850907054649ITcraft BL65 · Fort Worth, TXDue to wind, aircraft collided with fence paralleling runway.Sep 7, 1985 · N24073 · Minor damageAccident 19850813038469ATcraft BL65 · Ottumwa, IAAircraft collided with wires across a river while at a low altitude then crashed into the river.Aug 13, 1985 · N27492 · Substantial damageAccident 19850222004059ATcraft BC65 · Chinook, MTAircraft made low slow pass over farm. Started climbing turn, wing dropped and aircraft nosed into ground.Feb 22, 1985 · N26580 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19841110061569ATcraft BL65 · Conyngham, PAEngine ran rough, applied carb heat and engine quit shortly thereafter. Nosed over in soft moist ground.Nov 10, 1984 · N29642 · Substantial damageIncident 19841022066739ITcraft BL65 · Mount Shasta, CAEngine consumed excessive amount of fuel due to stuck valve. Pilot ignored fuel quantity gauge. Fuel starvation.Oct 22, 1984 · N36020Accident 19830704027919ATcraft BL65 · Angier, NCDuring pull up after touch and go landing, aircraft stalled and crashed.Jul 4, 1983 · N23626 · Substantial damageAccident 19820818039269ATcraft BL65 · Rock Falls, ILReport indicates fuel tank cap not secured. Possible fuel leak during inverted flight. Fire erupted. Lost control.Aug 18, 1982 · N29660 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19811017068039ATcraft BLS65 · Pascagoula, MSAccelerated stall in steep turn at 10 feet above ground during an air show act. Impacted ground.1ZOct 17, 1981 · N29809 · Substantial damageAccident 19810703038049ATcraft BL65 · Rosette, UTSevere wing low nose down ground impact in rising terrain. Pilot was engaged in spotting cattle. Misjudgment.Jul 3, 1981 · N24462 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19810419018019ATcraft BLS65 · Laurel, MSEngine over heated and quit. Stalled on emergency landing. Found crimped fuel line, restricted fuel flow.Apr 19, 1981 · N27424 · Substantial damageAccident 19801022057919ATcraft BL65 · Corona, CALeft rudder pedal went limp on landing. Pilot used full right rudder dragging wingtip. Rudder cable fitting failed.Oct 22, 1980 · N1041D · Substantial damageAccident 19790721016699ATcraft BL65 · Ft Pierce, FLStudent pilot lost control during landing in windy, gusty condition.Jul 21, 1979 · N27673 · Substantial damageAccident 19780817023929ATcraft BL65 · Grand Haven, MIAug 17, 1978 · N27427 · Substantial damageAccident 19780423011969ATcraft BL65 · Redding, CAApr 23, 1978 · N20429 · Substantial damageAccident 19780225003669ATcraft BL65 · Hartford, WICarb air inlet filter had ice & snow on it.Feb 25, 1978 · N29504 · Substantial damageAccident 19770421008139ATcraft BL65 · Horizon City, TXHit bushes while attempting to avoid trees.Apr 21, 1977 · N26662 · Substantial damageAccident 19760229007709ATcraft BL65 · AbacoInvestigation under the jurisdiction of the govt of Bahamas.Feb 29, 1976 · N29807 · Substantial damageAccident 19751005031969ATcraft BCS12D1 · Avalon, CASank in ocean.Oct 5, 1975 · N29588 · DestroyedAccident 19750901028069ATcraft BL65 · Taunton, MAAbt 10-15 ft abv rwy plt felt sudden drop.Sep 1, 1975 · N36314 · Substantial damageAccident 19750106000059ATcraft BL65 · Kilbourne, LANo compression 1 cyl. Plt prev chngd cyl,didnt adj valves. Last annual 1971.low alt turn after tkof.Jan 6, 1975 · N22267 · Substantial damageAccident 19740721025689ATcraft BCS12D1 · Mason, MICarburetor design does not incorporate an accelerator pump. Pwr loss thru rapid throttle use.Jul 21, 1974 · N24459 · Substantial damageAccident 19731006032069ATcraft BCS12D1 · Calipatria, CAOct 6, 1973 · N29564 · Substantial damage
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