# NTSB NYC85LA027: Taylorcraft BL-65, N29642, Conyngham, PA, November 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1984, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Conyngham, PA
- Coordinates: 40.989078, -76.050392 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9891&lon=-76.0504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35648/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA027

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF POWER. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT STRUT & RIGHT WING TIP WERE DAMAGED. NO REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29642](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29642), registered now, S/N 2483, built 1940 (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: 2483
- Engines: LYCOMING O-145-B1 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Clinton G. Morrison
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1984, 24 hours before
- Departed: HZL, HAZLETON, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 323 in this make and model, 316 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19841110061569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841110061569A), Nov 10, 1984: Tcraft BL65, Conyngham, PA, Substantial damage. Engine ran rough, applied carb heat and engine quit shortly thereafter. Nosed over in soft moist ground.

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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