Taylorcraft BCS-65 N29591

Summary

On 9 May 1996 at about 15:50 local time, a Taylorcraft BCS-65 registered N29591, operated by Lakes Region Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 May 1996 at 15:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Taylorcraft BCS-65

Registration

N29591

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lakes Region Aviation, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

IAD96LA073

2 people had minor injuries.

the pilot's failure to maintain control and altitude of the seaplane while circling to draw attention before landing on the lake. A related factor was that the aircraft was not equipped with a radio.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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While the pilot was circling the lake in an attempt to get someone's attention to assist him in docking the seaplane, the seaplane collided with trees, and subsequently impacted the ground. The pilot stated that while circling the airplane lost altitude and in an attempt to regain altitude the airplane stalled.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.