Taylorcraft BL-65 N26690
25 June 1994 · Peshtigo, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 June 1994 at about 11:10 local time, a Taylorcraft BL-65 registered N26690 was involved in an accident near Peshtigo, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Peshtigo, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private
- Coordinates
- 45.0493, -87.7408
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BL-65
- Registration
- N26690
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA210
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the tall grass on the airstrip.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BECAME 'MUSHY AND UNRESPONSIVE' DURING TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET AGL. THE AIRPLANE THEN DESCENDED TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTED THE AIRSTRIP IN A LEFT WING/NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. INSPECTION REVEALED NORMAL OPERATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. THE AIRSTRIP GRASS WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 TO 8 INCHES TALL. 50 FOOT TALL TREES WERE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS ABOUT 20 POUNDS UNDER GROSS WEIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BL-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1993 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Spokane, Washington, United States | Murphy, Vaugh E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1998 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Livermore, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1988 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Calera, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1987 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Deland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1987 | Taylorcraft BL-65 | Hope, Arkansas, United States | Glenn W. Calhoun | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 58 | Land O'lakes, Wisconsin, United States | North Wind Aviation Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-18-135 | Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States | Pro-Aire Training | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Corby Starlet | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1994 | Lancair 360 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Scheid, Carl C. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172 | Marinette, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |