Taylorcraft BC-65 N27454
6 August 1990 · Chehalis, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 August 1990 at about 01:00 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-65 registered N27454, operated by Dennis R. Sabin, was involved in an accident near Chehalis, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chehalis, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.6210, -122.9993
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC-65
- Registration
- N27454
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dennis R. Sabin
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA90LA155
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH AT 100 FT. AGL, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUSTY CROSSWINDS THAT BLEW THE ACFT INTO TREES AT THE SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1989 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | John F. Loftus | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1991 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Kakhonak, Alaska, United States | Robert Hester | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Aug 1992 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Suffern, New York, United States | Paul K. Nozell | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1988 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Maiden, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1995 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Plato Center, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Feb 1985 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Chinook, Montana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1990 | Cessna 177B | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1990 | Bell 206B | Winthrop, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1990 | Bell BH-47G3B2 | Des Moines, Washington, United States | Richard H. Butz | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1990 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Bogar, Floyd | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150J | Graham, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1990 | Bell 206 | Cougar, Washington, United States | Bluebird Helicopter | No injuries | - |