Taylorcraft DC-65 N48102
10 May 1986 · Plainwell, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 May 1986 at about 15:40 local time, a Taylorcraft DC-65 registered N48102 was involved in an accident near Plainwell, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Plainwell, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pvt Strip
- Coordinates
- 42.4392, -85.6392
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft DC-65
- Registration
- N48102
- 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
- CHI86LA139
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
WHILE DEPARTING TO THE NORTH IN LIGHT WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT MADE A DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, THEN REALIZED HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. HE ZOOMED THE AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR WIRES IN HIS PATH, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO PREVENT STALLING INTO TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft DC-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 1987 | Taylorcraft DC-65 | Davie, Florida, United States | Howard L. Allmon | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1990 | Taylorcraft DC-65 | Morgan Hill, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1990 | Taylorcraft DC-65 | Boerne, Texas, United States | Anderson, Wallace G. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1979 | Taylorcraft DC-65 | Mead, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Taylorcraft DC-65 | San Jose, California, United States | Amelia Reid AV | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1977 | Taylorcraft DC-65 | N Muskegon, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 1986 | Lake LA-250 | Frankfort, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1986 | Cessna 150 | Allegan, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1986 | Cessna 172N | West Branch, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-181 | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-31T1 | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | Calco Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1986 | Beechcraft B-19 | Manchester, Michigan, United States | Christopher Hoover | No injuries | - |