FTW75DRJ22

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BL-65 · Kilbourne, LA · January 6, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 6, 1975
Place
Kilbourne, LA · KILBOURNE, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N22267Taylorcraft BL-65
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750106000059A
Case key
146911

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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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3-0117   75/1/6    KILBOURNE,LA        TAYLORCRAFT BL-65   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1235                    N22267              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 31, 1950 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            112 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KELLY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KILBOURNE,LA                LK PROVIDENCE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO COMPRESSION 1 CYL.PLT PREV CHNGD CYL,DIDNT ADJ VALVES.LAST ANNUAL 1971.LOW ALT TURN AFTER TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N22267
Reported as
Taylorcraft BL-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kelly

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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