Taylorcraft BC-65 N23899
13 March 1988 · Maiden, North Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 March 1988 at about 18:30 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-65 registered N23899 was involved in an accident near Maiden, North Carolina, United States. One person was 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
- Maiden, North Carolina, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.5701, -81.1995
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC-65
- Registration
- N23899
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Denver → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL88LA111
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FLYING A SERIES OF LOW LEVEL MANEUVERS OVER THE CITY. THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM AN INTENTIONAL SPIN CLOSE TO THE GROUND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK UTILITY LINES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1989 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | John F. Loftus | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1990 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Chehalis, Washington, United States | Dennis R. Sabin | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1991 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Kakhonak, Alaska, United States | Robert Hester | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Feb 1985 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Chinook, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Aug 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Suffern, New York, United States | Paul K. Nozell | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1984 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Port Aransas, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1988 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Whiteville, North Carolina, United States | Bennie J. Ward | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1988 | Piper J3C-65 | Whitsett, North Carolina, United States | William F. VIA | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1988 | Beechcraft K35 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | James and Joan P. Scott | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Cessna 172M | Spring Creek, North Carolina, United States | Cornerstone Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1988 | Cessna 310 | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | Falcon Air Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Andrews, North Carolina, United States | Edward A. Williams | No injuries | - |