# NTSB MIA87LA180: Taylorcraft BL-65, N36130, Deland, FL, June 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1987, 10:25 local (14:25 UTC)
- Place: Deland, FL
- Location: 29.0670° N, 81.2838° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DELAND MUNI-SIDNEY H TAYLOR FLD (DED), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0670&lon=-81.2838&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31928/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA180

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT JUST AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE RT WING WAS LIFTED BY A X-WIND & THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED INTO THE TREES. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD DECREASED THE ANGLE OF ATTACK AFTER TAKE-OFF & HAD MADE 'A TURN INTO THE WIND UPON CLEARING THE TREES'.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36130](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36130-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N 3097, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BL-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl-65) (registry code 8850350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 3097
- Airframe hours: 2129
- Engines: LYCOMING O-145-B2 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Experimental Aircraft Assn.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 22, 1986, 59 hours before
- Departed: DED
- Airport: DED, Deland

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 135 total, 6 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB, 17 nm away

## 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 19870613020189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870613020189A), Jun 13, 1987: Tcraft BL65, Deland, FL, Substantial damage. The aircraft stalled after takeoff. The inexperienced pilot over rotated attempting to clear trees.

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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