N60201TAYLORCRAFT L-2M 1989-02-25 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

TAYLORCRAFT L-2M S/N: L5664

Summary

On February 25, 1989, a Taylorcraft L-2M (N60201) was involved in an accident near Olcott, NY. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE INATTENTIVENESS OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE TURNING BASE LEG FOR LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A HANGAR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89LA090. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N60201.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 25, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA090
Location
OLCOTT, NY
Event ID
20001213X27801
Coordinates
43.340946, -78.729164
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INATTENTIVENESS OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE TURNING BASE LEG FOR LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A HANGAR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
L5664
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1943
Model / ICAO
L-2M BIRD
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TRUDNOWSKI PAUL DBA
Address
5877 BEATTIE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LOCKPORT
State / Zip Code
NY 14094
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# NYC89LA090