Taylorcraft BL 65 N23683

Summary

On 8 September 2013 at about 20:00 local time, a Taylorcraft BL 65 registered N23683 was involved in an accident near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 September 2013 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

45.0158, -91.4375

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BL 65

Registration

N23683

Category

Airplane

Year built

1939

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chippewa Falls → Chippewa Falls

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13CA543

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he performed a preflight inspection and run-up of the airplane prior to takeoff. After takeoff, when the airplane was about 250 to 300 feet above ground level the airplane's engine lost power. The pilot reported that he applied carburetor heat but could not maintain altitude and struck trees. The pilot reported that he believed that the engine power loss was due to carburetor icing. The weather conditions at the time of the accident included a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, and a dew point of 13 degrees Celsius, which according to a carburetor icing probability chart, was in the range of susceptibility for serious icing at descent power settings, and moderate icing at cruise power settings.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.