# NTSB ATL86LA118: Taylorcraft BLT-65, N27529, Mount Airy, NC, April 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1986, 14:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Mount Airy, NC
- Coordinates: 36.500457, -80.609085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5005&lon=-80.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7093/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA118

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - throttle/power lever,cable - loose (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER TO IDLE RPM FOLLOWED BY A FORCED LANDING IN TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DETERMINED THAT A SNAP RING WHICH HELD THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING IN PLACE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME LOOSE. WITHOUT THE SNAP RING THE THROTTLE CABLE FLEXED INSTEAD OF ACTUATING THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE LEVER. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE ENGINE RPM COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED AND THE ENGINE RAN AT IDLE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N27529 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BLT-65
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2171
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-145-B2 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Newell E. Baker, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1984
- Departed: PILOT MOUNTAIN, NC
- Airport: MWK, Mount Airy-Surry County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,805 total, 218 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: INT, 25 nm away

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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