N27463TAYLORCRAFT BL65 1988-05-30 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

TAYLORCRAFT BL65 S/N: 2105

Summary

On May 30, 1988, a Taylorcraft BL65 (N27463) was involved in an accident near Eloy, AZ. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88FA204. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N27463.

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
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