# NTSB ATL81FKQ07: Taylorcraft DL-65, N27424, Laurel, MS, April 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1981
- Place: Laurel, MS · LAUREL, MS
- Location: 31.6899° N, 89.1483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6899&lon=-89.1483&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKQ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0428  81/4/19    LAUREL,MS           TAYLORCRAFT DL-65   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 2510
        TIME - 1700                    N27424              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAUREL,MS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PINCHED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRIMP IN PLASTIC FUEL LINE BETWEEN GASCOLATOR & CARB RESULTED IN LEAN MIXTURE & FUEL STARVATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27424](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27424-1991-02-25), registration cancelled 1991-02-25, S/N 2066 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DL-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl-65) (registry code 8850350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810419018019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810419018019A), Apr 19, 1981: Tcraft BLS65, Laurel, MS, Substantial damage. Engine over heated and quit. Stalled on emergency landing. Found crimped fuel line, restricted fuel flow.

## Other investigations on N27424 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC87FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA121), Jun 9, 1987: Taylorcraft BL-65 (N27424), Hope, AR, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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