CHI66D0709

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BL-65 · Ludlow, IL · March 31, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 31, 1966
Place
Ludlow, IL · LUDLOW, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2224PTaylorcraft BL-65
Status
Completed · report June 8, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172633

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0812  66/3/31    LUDLOW ILL          TAYLORCRAFT BL-65   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 561
        TIME - 1100                    N2224P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N2224P
Reported as
Taylorcraft BL-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage