# NTSB NYC70FHA12: Taylorcraft BL-65, N23686, Honesdale, PA, May 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1970
- Place: Honesdale, PA · HONESDALE, PA
- Location: 41.5757° N, 75.2508° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honesdale, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5757&lon=-75.2508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123797
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70FHA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FHA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2366  70/5/31    HONESDALE,PA        TAYLORCRAFT BL-65   CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N23686              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHERRY RIDGE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONESDALE,PA                ALBANY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- HIT BEECH N37V APRX 350FT FRM RWY,SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23686](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23686), registered now, S/N 1420, 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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cherry Ridge

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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