N29553

Substantial
Minor

TAYLORCRAFT BL-65 S/N: 2396

Summary

On April 10, 1993, a Taylorcraft BL-65 (N29553) was involved in an accident near Spokane, WA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEAT AND THE INADVERTENT STALLING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE BUILDINGS AND POWER LINES.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA93LA092. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N29553.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 10, 1993
NTSB Number
SEA93LA092
Location
SPOKANE, WA
Event ID
20001211X12248
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEAT AND THE INADVERTENT STALLING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE BUILDINGS AND POWER LINES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
2396
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1940
Model / ICAO
BL-65
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
BL-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EGGERT ROBERT S
Address
PO BOX 336
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
WA 98368-0336
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA93LA092