# NTSB NYC76FNA14: Taylorcraft BL-65, N36314, Taunton, MA, September 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1975
- Place: Taunton, MA · TAUNTON, MA
- Location: 41.9001° N, 71.0898° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Taunton, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9001&lon=-71.0898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2675   75/9/1    TAUNTON,MA          TAYLORCRAFT BL-65   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 200
        TIME - 1115                    N36314              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 116 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAUNTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAUNTON,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ABT 10-15 FT ABV RWY PLT FELT SUDDEN DROP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36314](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36314-2020-09-04), registration cancelled 2020-09-04, S/N 3232, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Taunton

## 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 19750901028069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750901028069A), Sep 1, 1975: Tcraft BL65, Taunton, MA, Substantial damage. Abt 10-15 ft abv rwy plt felt sudden drop.

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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