# NTSB NYC73AN018: Taylorcraft L-2B, N47120, No.Andover, MA, July 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1972
- Place: No.Andover, MA · NO.ANDOVER, MA
- Location: 42.6987° N, 71.1351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Andover, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6987&lon=-71.1351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN018

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1320  72/7/30    NO.ANDOVER,MASS     TAYLORCRAFT L-2B    CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1416                    N47120              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 1119 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            17 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NO.ANDOVER,MASS             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: METAL CAP,BLADE LEADING EDGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- METAL SHIELDED LEADING EDGE OF PROP BLADE SEPARATED. LOST CTL TRYING TO RET TO FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47120](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47120-1972-08-15), registration cancelled 1972-08-15, S/N L-4709, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT L-2B
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DCO-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dco-65) (registry code 8850408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lawrence

## Other investigations on N47120 (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 NYC68D0413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0413), Mar 27, 1968: Taylorcraft L-2B (N47120), Tewksbury, MA, 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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