# NTSB CHI83LA298: Taylorcraft BC-65, N23632, St. George, MN, July 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1983, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: St. George, MN
- Location: 44.3894° N, 94.5325° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saint George, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3894&lon=-94.5325&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12249
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA298
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12249/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA298

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON AN UNCULTIVATED FARM FIELD THAT HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO HEAVY RAINS 2 DAYS PREVIOUSLY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE ACFT ENCOUNTER SOFT TERRAIN & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23632](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23632), registered now, S/N 1340, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc-65) (registry code 8850306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1340
- Airframe hours: 3546
- Engines: CONTINENTAL A-65 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David L. Retka
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1982, 38 hours before
- Departed: D97, S. ST PAUL, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 170 total, 97 in this make and model, 120 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19830705028499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830705028499A), Jul 5, 1983: Tcraft BC65, St George, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot made landing on farm field and aircraft flipped inverted during roll out.

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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