N27558

Destroyed
Serious

TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 S/N: 2200

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 23, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA175
Location
SUFFERN, NY
Event ID
20001211X15519
Coordinates
41.109741, -74.139846
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITIES, AND BUZZING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N27558
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
2200
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1940
Model / ICAO
BC-65 TAYB
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NOZELL PAUL K
Address
PROSSER FARM RT 94 PO BOX 622
Status
Deregistered
City
CHESTER
State / Zip Code
NY 10918
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# NYC92LA175