Taylorcraft BL-65 N27427
17 August 1978 · Grand Haven, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 August 1978 at about 18:30 local time, a Taylorcraft BL-65 registered N27427 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Haven, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grand Haven Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BL-65
- Registration
- N27427
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Flying Club
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3397
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Taylorcraft BL-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 1978 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Hartford, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1979 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1980 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Corona, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1976 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Abaco, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1975 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Kilbourne, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |