Taylorcraft BC-65 N27558
23 August 1992 · Suffern, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1992 at about 19:35 local time, a Taylorcraft BC-65 registered N27558, operated by Paul K. Nozell, was involved in an accident near Suffern, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Suffern, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.1097, -74.1398
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC-65
- Registration
- N27558
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Paul K. Nozell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chester → Millbrook
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA175
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITIES, AND BUZZING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT FLEW LOW AND MADE STEEP BANKED TURNS OVER HIS FATHER'S HOUSE. DURING ONE STEEP TURN, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND ENTERED AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. DURING THE DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A UTILITY POLE AND THEN THE GROUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC-65 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 1991 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Kakhonak, Alaska, United States | Robert Hester | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Aug 1990 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Chehalis, Washington, United States | Dennis R. Sabin | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1989 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | John F. Loftus | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1995 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Plato Center, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Mar 1988 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Maiden, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1999 | Taylorcraft BC-65 | Corinna, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1992 | MBB BO-105CBS | Brooklyn, New York, United States | New York City Police Dept | Unknown | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Akron, New York, United States | Robert S. Gordy | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Douglas DC-9-30 | Horseheads, New York, United States | Usair | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-22-108 | Williamson, New York, United States | Williamson Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1992 | Boeing 737-300LR | Flushing, New York, United States | Usair | Fatal | - |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Cessna 152 | Quaker Street, New York, United States | Theodore S. la Fond | No injuries | - |