2 fatal · TAYLORCRAFT BL65 · 1988-05-30 · ELOY, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX88FA204
Event ID
20001213X25719
Type
Accident
Date
1988-05-30
Location
ELOY, AZ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
BL65
Registration
N27463
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT SPIRAL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT MAKE AND MODEL.