# NTSB FTW75DRJ22: Taylorcraft BL-65, N22267, Kilbourne, LA, January 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1975
- Place: Kilbourne, LA · KILBOURNE, LA
- Location: 32.9972° N, 91.3139° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kilbourne, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9972&lon=-91.3139&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22267-1975-05-07), registration cancelled 1975-05-07, S/N 1216, built 1939 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BL-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl-65) (registry code 8850350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kelly

## 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 19750106000059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750106000059A), Jan 6, 1975: Tcraft BL65, Kilbourne, LA, Substantial damage. No compression 1 cyl. Plt prev chngd cyl,didnt adj valves. Last annual 1971.low alt turn after tkof.

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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