# NTSB MKC87FA121: Taylorcraft BL-65, N27424, Hope, AR, June 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1987, 19:00 local (Jun 9, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Hope, AR
- Coordinates: 33.660327, -93.589698 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6603&lon=-93.5897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87FA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34293/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA121

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PIC HAD LAST STUDENT CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL IN 1978. ON THIS FLIGHT WITH PASSENGER, TAKEOFF WAS MADE FROM ROUGH HAY MEADOW, 1372 FEET LONG. WHEN AIRPLANE COULD NOT CLIMB OVER POWERLINE AT END OF MEADOW, PILOT DECIDED TO FLY UNDER POWERLINE. RIGHT WING STRUCK POWER POLE. AIRPLANE THEN COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27424](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27424-1991-02-25), registration cancelled 1991-02-25, S/N 2066 (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
- Serial number: 2066
- Airframe hours: 3007
- Engines: LYCOMING O-145B 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glenn W. Calhoun
- Registered owner: W.E. Dykes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 18, 1986
- Airport: runway 9, 1,372 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 126 total, 2 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TXK, 22 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 19870608019219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870608019219A), Jun 8, 1987: Tcraft BL65, Hope, AR, Substantial damage. The aircraft hit a pole during takeoff from a hay field. Pilot had an expired student license, carrying a passenger

## Other investigations on N27424 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL81FKQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ07), Apr 19, 1981: Taylorcraft DL-65 (N27424), Laurel, MS, substantial damage

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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