Taylorcraft B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 292 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2019 | Yerington, NV | N49368 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand propping it, which resulted in the unmanned airplane moving and colliding with a fence…The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand propping it, which resulted in the unmanned airplane moving and colliding with a fence. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Readington, NJ | N43766 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to land on the mowed turf runway, which resulted in the airplane landing in tall grass and subsequently nosing over. |
| Jun 02, 2019 | Sedona, AZ | N44249 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Sep 05, 2018 | Cut Bank, MT | N95514 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determin…The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare. |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Santa Teresa, NM | N43443 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available…The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| May 21, 2018 | Commerce, GA | N94909 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to effectively mitigate an accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in an undetected partial loss of engine power and an aer…The pilot's failure to effectively mitigate an accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in an undetected partial loss of engine power and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff. |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Vryheid, SF | ZS-BLD | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 2017 | Redgranite, WI | N95356 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Oct 17, 2016 | Vaughn, GA | N94919 | Minor | substantial |
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any e…A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. |
| May 07, 2016 | Critz, VA | N43363 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a sub…The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. |
| Mar 05, 2016 | St. Petersburg, FL | N22661 | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder head stud. |
| Nov 02, 2015 | New Lisbon, WI | N33939 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Libby, MT | N43616 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Pearland, TX | N95592 | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot inadvertently shut off the fuel valve while on the downwind leg, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvati…The student pilot inadvertently shut off the fuel valve while on the downwind leg, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing short of the runway. |
| May 12, 2015 | Inverness, FL | N43715 | Incident | substantial | A disconnection of the tailwheel steering mechanism during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control. |
| Dec 07, 2014 | Everett, WA | N27580 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a runway excursion and collision with hangars. |
| Aug 05, 2014 | Burnet, TX | N44335 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to adequately supervise the student pilot and his decision to conduct training in an airplane without dual brakes, whi…The flight instructor’s failure to adequately supervise the student pilot and his decision to conduct training in an airplane without dual brakes, which resulted in the student pilot’s loss of directional control during initial taxi and subsequent impact with another airplane. |
| May 13, 2014 | Summerville, GA | N29611 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude during low level maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. |
| May 04, 2014 | Wasilla, AK | N64518 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a turbulence encounter at low altitude and collision with trees. Contributing to the acci…The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a turbulence encounter at low altitude and collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of knowledge of local wind conditions. |
| Feb 08, 2014 | Hartford, WI | N43955 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to inspect the runway before departure. |
| Feb 03, 2014 | Worthington, MN | N43462 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's loss of control during a crosswind landing. |
| Nov 04, 2013 | Fallston, MD | N52CW | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in collision with equipment off the side of the runway. Contributing to t…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in collision with equipment off the side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's intentional landing on a closed runway with a tailwind. |
| Sep 22, 2013 | Laguna Park, TX | N96473 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear. |
| Sep 08, 2013 | Chippewa Falls, WI | N23683 | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing. |
| Aug 14, 2013 | Eastport, MI | N44351 | Incident | destroyed | A fuel leak in the engine compartment and subsequent fire, the source of which could not be determined because of extensive postaccident fire damage. |