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NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC-65 · Maiden, NC · March 13, 1988

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: March 13, 1988, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
Place: Maiden, NC
Injuries: 1 minor
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Maneuvering
Aircraft: N23899Taylorcraft BC-65
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed · report April 25, 1989
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19880313005109A
Case key: 7716

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Sequence of events

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In flight collision with terrain/waterManeuvering

Terrain condition - residential area

Aerobatics - performedPilot in commandCause

Altitude - inadequatePilot in commandCause

Analysis

The aircraft had been flying a series of low level maneuvers over the city. The pilot was attempting to recover from an intentional spin close to the ground when the aircraft struck utility lines and impacted the ground.

Aircraft

Registration: N23899
Reported as: Taylorcraft BC-65
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 1534
Engine: Continental O-65, 65 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Registered owner: Michael H. Pyne
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
Last inspection: Annual · September 1, 1986
Departed: 66A · Denver, NC

N23899Registration cancelled Dec 7, 1992 · Taylorcraft BC-65S/N 1534 Airframe modelTaylorcraft BC-65

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Flight crew

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Role: Pilot
Age: 36
Certificate: Student
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 529 total · 218 in this make and model · 383 as pilot in command · 230 in the last 90 days · 10 in the last 30 days

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: 280° at 10 knots
Visibility: 50 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 63 °F
Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Observed at: CLT

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19880313005109ATcraft BC65 · Maiden, NCUnable to recover from a spin entered at an unsafe low altitude. Beer cans and alcohol odor in wreckage.Mar 13, 1988 · N23899 · Substantial damage