Taylorcraft B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 292 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2000 | DECATUR, MI | N5080M | Minor | substantial |
the left main landing gear brake was locked during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the uneven terrain on which the landing was mad…the left main landing gear brake was locked during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the uneven terrain on which the landing was made. |
| Feb 02, 1999 | DAINGERFIELD, TX | N44174 | Minor | substantial | An undetermined airframe malfunction which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable. |
| Sep 20, 1998 | FLYING M RANCH, OR | N95318 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), and the resultant stall/mush of the aircraft into the terrain. Factors include …The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), and the resultant stall/mush of the aircraft into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around into rising terrain, landing with a tailwind, and trees and rising terrain off the end of the runway. |
| Jul 14, 1998 | BEDFORD, PA | N27616 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to secure the oil filler cap, and his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the ru…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to secure the oil filler cap, and his misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway. |
| May 09, 1996 | WOLFEBORO, NH | N29591 | Minor | substantial |
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 wa…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. |
| Aug 30, 1994 | PUNTA GORDA, FL | N39283 | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO TIEDOWN THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING AN ENGINE START BY HAND PROPPING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO TIEDOWN THE AIRPLANE PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING AN ENGINE START BY HAND PROPPING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S COMPLACENCY. |
| Oct 03, 1993 | SHOSHONI, WY | N44492 | Minor | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Sep 13, 1993 | PUGET BAY, AK | N95608 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS MISJUDGING HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. A FACTOR WAS THE GLASSY WATER. |
| Apr 10, 1993 | SPOKANE, WA | N29553 | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEAT AND THE INADVERTENT STALLING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE …FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 4 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SEAT AND THE INADVERTENT STALLING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE BUILDINGS AND POWER LINES. |
| Nov 28, 1992 | HUSLIA, AK | N69MA | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER GLIDEPATH DUE TO LOSS OF VISUAL CUES OVER SNOW COVERED TERRAIN IN SHADOW OF SETTING SUN. FACTORS RELATING…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER GLIDEPATH DUE TO LOSS OF VISUAL CUES OVER SNOW COVERED TERRAIN IN SHADOW OF SETTING SUN. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE REDUCED LIGHT OF DUSK AND THE REDUCTION OF VISUAL PERCEPTION OF THE PILOT IN CIVIL TWILIGHT. |
| Aug 08, 1992 | SITKA, AK | N96368 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE LARGE BOULDERS (OBJECTS) B…THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND AND THE LARGE BOULDERS (OBJECTS) BESIDE THE RUNWAY. |
| Feb 23, 1992 | GIBSON ISLAND, MD | N96023 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WITH WATER, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WATER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE AC…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WITH WATER, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WATER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DESCEND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. |
| Sep 08, 1991 | RANGELEY, ME | N95123 | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER TAKEOFF PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS …IMPROPER TAKEOFF PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION NOT TO USE THE FULL LAKE SURFACE AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOFF. |
| Jul 27, 1991 | WARRENTON, VA | N43494 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS, WHICH FAILED TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND RESULTED IN THE LOSS O…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OPERATIONS, WHICH FAILED TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, AND RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. OTHER RELATED FACTOR: STANDING WATER ON THE GRASSY AREA. |
| Aug 06, 1990 | CHEHALIS, WA | N27454 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Apr 28, 1990 | MEADVILLE, PA | N43778 | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Sep 06, 1988 | CALERA, AL | N24487 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 1988 | CLINTON, MT | N95855 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 26, 1988 | AGUA DULCE, CA | N96384 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 04, 1988 | ALEDO, IL | N95061 | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 13, 1988 | MAIDEN, NC | N23899 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 29, 1987 | MANILA, UT | N43424 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 23, 1987 | BINGHAM, ME | N96241 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 1986 | ELKIN, NC | N44215 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 1986 | CUSICK, WA | N95913 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |