Plane Crash List

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.

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All 24 records for this type

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