Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 30, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA204
Location
ELOY, AZ
Event ID
20001213X25719
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT SPIRAL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODEL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N27463
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
2105
Year Built
1939
Model / ICAO
BL65
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KELL JOHN THOMAS
Address
PO BOX 706
Status
Deregistered
City
COOLIDGE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85228
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# LAX88FA204