Taylorcraft L-2M N60201
25 February 1989 · Olcott, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 February 1989 at about 16:30 local time, a Taylorcraft L-2M registered N60201, operated by Paul Trudnowski, was involved in an accident near Olcott, New York, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Olcott, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Palmer (D80)
- Coordinates
- 43.3409, -78.7292
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft L-2M
- Registration
- N60201
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Paul Trudnowski
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Olcutt → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA090
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE INATTENTIVENESS OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE TURNING BASE LEG FOR LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH A HANGAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON DOWNWIND LEG, THE PILOT STATED, HE STOPPED PAYING ATTENTION TO HIS AIRSPEED BECAUSE OF THE BEAUTIFUL DAY. WHEN HE BANKED LEFT TO TURN BASE LEG THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. DURING RECOVERY FROM THE STALL THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft L-2M accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1977 | Taylorcraft L-2M | Finleyville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1965 | Taylorcraft L-2M | Covington la, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2018 | Taylorcraft L 2M | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1989 | Cessna 185 | Fishers, New York, United States | Paul V. Hyland | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1989 | Cessna 152 | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1989 | Cessna 177A | Akron, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Cessna 152 | Oneida, New York, United States | BFB Associates | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-28-160 | Hammond, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Cessna 182A | Lancaster, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |