# NTSB FTW70F0255: Taylorcraft BL, N26554, Springdale, AR, October 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1969
- Place: Springdale, AR · SPRINGDALE, AR
- Location: 36.1867° N, 94.1288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springdale, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1867&lon=-94.1288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0255
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0255

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4207  69/10/16   SPRINGDALE,ARK      PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1835                    N4687Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 24, 1050 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            950 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGDALE,ARK              SPRINGDALE,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4207  69/10/16   SPRINGDALE,ARK      TAYLORCRAFT BL      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 150
        TIME - 1835                    N26554              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROGERS,ARK                  FAYETTEVILLE,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  APPROACHING DARKNESS
        REMARKS- N26554,UNEQUIPPED WITH LTS,WAS TAXYING ON EDGE OF RWY. N4687Z HAD OPERATING LTS.UNCONTROLLED APT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N26554](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26554), registered now, S/N 1896, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BL
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl) (registry code 8850346) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145a-series) (registry code 41501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springdale

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4687Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4687Z-1980-09-17), registration cancelled 1980-09-17, S/N 22-8224 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springdale

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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