Taylorcraft BC-65 N1027K
8 July 1995 · Plato Center, Illinois, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 8 July 1995 at about 17:30 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-65 registered N1027K was involved in an accident near Plato Center, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one died. 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plato Center, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC-65
- Registration
- N1027K
- 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
- CHI95FA212
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot not maintaining an adequate fuel supply, and not maintaining airspeed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was observed conducting takeoffs and landings at an airport one mile west-northwest of the accident site. Witnesses observed the airplane flying low and slow and heard no engine sounds. Then they observed the airplane pitch nose down and impact the terrain. An examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-existing mechanical anomalies. There was no evidence of fuel in the airplane or around the accident site. An empty five gallon fuel container was found in the airplane hangar.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Suffern, New York, United States | Paul K. Nozell | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Corinna, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1991 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Kakhonak, Alaska, United States | Robert Hester | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Aug 1990 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Chehalis, Washington, United States | Dennis R. Sabin | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | John F. Loftus | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1988 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Maiden, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1995 | Cessna T210N | Rockford, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1995 | Piper PA-32RT | Joliet, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Piper J3C | Poplar Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-22-20-108 | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Rock Falls, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1995 | Cessna 152 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |