Taylorcraft B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 292 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1998 | GREENVILLE, PA | N43778 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tre…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tree. |
| Oct 22, 1998 | DULUTH, MN | N95196 | Incident | substantial | The inadequate airspeed by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors were the gusts and the trees. |
| 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. |
| Sep 13, 1998 | LINCOLN CITY, OR | N46TC | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate remedial action to correct for a crosswind gust. The crosswind gust was a factor. |
| Sep 11, 1998 | BIG LAKE, AK | N43140 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush. |
| Aug 10, 1998 | THOMASVILLE, GA | N96175 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's poor in-flight decision to attempt a forced landing in a field 2 miles from an airport, leading to an on-ground collision with rough terra…The pilot's poor in-flight decision to attempt a forced landing in a field 2 miles from an airport, leading to an on-ground collision with rough terrain. A factor was the pilot's physiological need. |
| Jul 23, 1998 | TYONEK, AK | N96346 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with the accident were willow trees near the airstrip. |
| 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. |
| Jul 05, 1998 | LIVERMORE, CA | N23670 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees. A related factor was the mountainous terrain. |
| Jun 28, 1998 | WEST BUXTON, ME | N47893 | Serious (1) | substantial | failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid power lines (inadequate visual lookout), as he was approaching to make a water landing on a river. |
| May 14, 1998 | MCCALLA, AL | N96750 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. |
| Apr 28, 1998 | SITKA, AK | N33902 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were clouds, the pilot's lack of instrument flight e…The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were clouds, the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience, obscuration and mountainous terrain. |
| Apr 05, 1998 | VERNILLION, SD | N34066 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure (or inability) to properly compensate for wind conditions, while taxiing. Factors associated with the accident were: the sandy te…the pilot's failure (or inability) to properly compensate for wind conditions, while taxiing. Factors associated with the accident were: the sandy terrain, and the gusty tailwind condition. |
| Aug 31, 1997 | GERLACH, NV | N4459P | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while attempting a right slip, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Aug 15, 1997 | CORCORAN, CA | N96294 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain separation from ground obstacles. |
| Apr 13, 1997 | PLENTYWOOD, MT | N33976 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident included: t…the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the tailwheel aircraft, his inadequate recurrent training, and rough/uneven terrain adjacent to the landing runway. |
| Sep 08, 1996 | BELLAIRE, MI | N43687 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
the pilot's improper remedial action, while recovering from an intentional stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin and collision with the terrain…the pilot's improper remedial action, while recovering from an intentional stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin and collision with the terrain. The lack of altitude for recovery was a related factor. |
| Jul 05, 1996 | SUN VALLEY, ID | N95658 | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed for the go-around. The crosswind, downdraft,…the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed for the go-around. The crosswind, downdraft, and high density altitude were related factors. |
| 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. |
| Mar 26, 1996 | PALMER, AK | N39966 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing. |
| Dec 29, 1995 | WINNER, SD | N39244 | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's diversion of his attention to a perceived engine problem. |
| Aug 12, 1995 | ST. MARY, MT | N43597 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING IN HIGH, MOUNTAINOUS, TERRAIN. THE TERRAIN AND THE DOWNDRAFTS WERE FACTOR…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING IN HIGH, MOUNTAINOUS, TERRAIN. THE TERRAIN AND THE DOWNDRAFTS WERE FACTORS. |
| Jul 08, 1995 | PLATO CENTER, IL | N1027K | Fatal (1) | substantial | the pilot not maintaining an adequate fuel supply, and not maintaining airspeed. |
| Jun 01, 1995 | GENESEO, NY | N43705 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power. Also causal w…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/spin and collision with the terrain. |
| May 11, 1995 | VANCOUVER, WA | N96202 | Serious (1) | substantial |
CARBURETOR HEAT WAS NOT USED AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DIVERTED ATTENTION, AND C…CARBURETOR HEAT WAS NOT USED AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DIVERTED ATTENTION, AND CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS. |