Taylorcraft B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 292 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2025 | Ozark, AR | N95356 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree which resulted in the right wing impacting the tree and a subsequent collision with trees and te…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree which resulted in the right wing impacting the tree and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over trees. |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Buffalo, NY | N5619M | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitu…The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Sep 08, 2013 | Chippewa Falls, WI | N23683 | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing. |
| Dec 13, 2010 | College Place, WA | N36041 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to abort the landing when he lost sight of the runway due to sun glare, and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind. |
| Aug 09, 2009 | Anchorage, AK | N95723 | Serious (1) | minor | The pilot's failure to remain clear of the propeller after starting the float-equipped airplane's engine by hand-propping. |
| Jul 25, 2009 | Sawyer, MI | N36299 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while taking off from a short, grass runway. |
| Jun 06, 2009 | Murray, IA | N43524 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude. |
| Nov 21, 2006 | Benton, KY | N148HW | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to fly between the trees during his approach to the runway. |
| Jul 08, 2006 | Gold Hill, NC | N96758 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while doing a go around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of control and in-flight collision with…The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while doing a go around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of control and in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the airplane. |
| Dec 23, 2005 | Los Lunas, NM | N96924 | Serious (1) | minor | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. |
| Nov 22, 2004 | Cocoa Beach, FL | N44263 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain altitude resulting in flight collision with ground and subsequent collision with fence. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Aug 21, 1993 | CUSTER PARK, IL | N5486M | Serious (2) | substantial |
FUEL CONTAMINATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, THAT RESULTED IN FUEL SYSTEM BLOCKAGE AND FUEL STARVATION. A RELATED FACTOR WAS: HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS NEAR THE END…FUEL CONTAMINATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, THAT RESULTED IN FUEL SYSTEM BLOCKAGE AND FUEL STARVATION. A RELATED FACTOR WAS: HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Jul 25, 1993 | SUNAPPEE, NH | N36452 | Serious (1) | — | THE PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PILOT. |
| Aug 23, 1992 | SUFFERN, NY | N27558 | Serious (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITIES, AND BUZZING. |
| Oct 14, 1991 | TOWNSHEND, VT | N5014M | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT ALLOWED THE SPEED OF THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO SLOW, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY. |
| Mar 15, 1990 | ASHLAND, OR | N39205 | Serious (1) | substantial |
PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS BY ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE'S SPEED TO DETERIORATE TO THE POINT THAT THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE PILOT…PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS BY ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE'S SPEED TO DETERIORATE TO THE POINT THAT THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE PILOT COULD NOT FULLY CORRECT THE SITUATION DUE TO A LOSS OF ALTITUDE AND INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN. |
| Aug 06, 1989 | GARRETTSVILLE, OH | N5131M | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO INADVERTENTLY ENTER A STALL/SPIN. TURBULENCE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBU…THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO INADVERTENTLY ENTER A STALL/SPIN. TURBULENCE WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |