Taylorcraft BL-65
NTSB investigations · 61
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850350')
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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850350')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTaylorcraft BL-65 · Ninilchik, AKNTSB ANC23LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to remove all water from the fuel tank, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22FA148Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Counselor, NMA loss of control while maneuvering at a high-density altitude in gusty wind conditions.NTSB WPR22LA049Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · New Cuyama, CAThe pilot’s decision to intentionally crash the airplane.NTSB ERA16LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL · St. Petersburg, FLA partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder head stud.NTSB WPR15CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BL 65 · Everett, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a runway excursion and collision with hangars.NTSB CEN13CA543Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BL 65 · Chippewa Falls, WIThe loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN12LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Easton, MODebris in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11FA426Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Winterville, NCA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons as the autopsy was unable to reveal any definitive conditions that would have led to the loss of control.NTSB WPR09LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Glendale, AZThe Kitfox's pilot's failure to ascertain if the intersection he approached was clear of conflicting traffic and the controller's failure to provide pertinent traffic advisories to both pilots. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility from the…NTSB NYC98LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Bedford, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to secure the oil filler cap, and his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway.NTSB LAX98LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees. A related factor was the mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI94LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Peshtigo, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the tall grass on the airstrip.NTSB SEA93LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Spokane, WAFailure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve seat and the inadvertent stalling of the aircraft by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were buildings and power lines.NTSB SEA90LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Chehalis, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind ws a related factor.NTSB ATL88LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Calera, ALThe plt reported that the engine lost power during descent. The airplane subsequently crashed into a cornfield after clearing a row of trees, as the plt was attempting to make a forced landing. Post-crash exam of the airplane revealed that both the main & aux…NTSB LAX88FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL65 · Eloy, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff climb resulting in an inadvertent spiral. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the aircraft make and model.NTSB MIA87LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Deland, FLThe plt stated that just after take-off, the rt wing was lifted by a x-wind & the acft stalled & crashed into the trees. The plt stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had decreased the angle of attack after take-off & had made 'a turn into…NTSB MKC87FA121Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Hope, ARThe PIC had last student certificate and medical in 1978. On this flight with passenger, takeoff was made from rough hay meadow, 1372 feet long. When airplane could not climb over powerline at end of meadow, pilot decided to fly under powerline. Right wing…NTSB MKC86FA103Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Independence, MOThe pilot stated that they took off to the north with an intended southwest bound departure. After a left turn, while on the crosswind leg, and climbing through 800 feet, a blast of cold air and wind shear hit the aircraft, and the bottom fell out, according…NTSB MKC85LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Ottumwa, IAN27492 collided with utility wires which cross the des moines river and crashed into the river.NTSB DEN85FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Chinook, MTThe airplane was observed to enter a shallow right climbing turn at about 200 feet AGL after making a low pass over friends. Witnesses said the airplane then stalled and dove to the ground. There was no evidence of airframe, eng, prop, flt control, or syst…NTSB NYC85LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Conyngham, PAThe plt made an emergency landing in a plowed field following a loss of power. During the landing, the left strut & right wing tip were damaged. No reason for the loss of power was found during the investigation.NTSB ATL83LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Angier, NCThe acft collided with the ground in a nose low attitude just off the end of the rwy after a touch and go landing. Ground witnesses saw the acft make a touch and go landing, pull up, and saw a wing drop as the acft nosed down to the ground. The plt-owner was…NTSB CHI82FA312Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Rock Falls, ILAircraft caught fire while performing aerobatics and crashed out of control. Gas tank cap had come off and during inverted flight fuel spilled out and ignited.NTSB ATL82FKQ04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Pascagoula, MSNTSB DEN81FA047Accident · 2 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Rosette, UTNTSB ATL81FKQ07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft DL-65 · Laurel, MSNTSB LAX81FUG01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Corona, CANTSB MIA79FLD81Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Fort Pierce, FLNTSB CHI78FEM35Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Grand Haven, MINTSB OAK78DVG31Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL65 · Redding, CANTSB CHI78FEP19Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Hartford, WINTSB FTW77FQD17Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-12 · Horizon City, TXNTSB MIA76OKT55Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Abaco, Burkina FasoNTSB LAX76FUA12Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Avalon, CANTSB NYC76FNA14Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Taunton, MANTSB FTW75DRJ22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Kilbourne, LANTSB CHI75FEC05Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Mason, MINTSB LAX74FUM04Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Calipatria, CANTSB MKC73FCG42Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Leavenworth, KSNTSB FTW73FQG33Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Spearman, TXNTSB MIA73DKG28Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-65 · Monteith, GANTSB CHI73FER02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Rice Lake, WINTSB MKC72FCD17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Ackley, IANTSB CHI71DEE92Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft DL-65 · Stockton, ILNTSB NYC70FHA12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Honesdale, PANTSB MKC70FCG12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Springfield, MONTSB NYC70FFG01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-12 · West Paris, MENTSB CHI70F0120Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL-65 · Waynesville, OH
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