Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BC-65 near Sibley, IA — 2023-06-15

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Date
2023-06-15
Location
Sibley, IA, USA
Airport
ISB
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BC-65
Registration
N23679
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during an extended final approach, the “bottom fell out” and the airplane entered an aerodynamic stall. The pilot was unable to recover before the airplane touched down short of the runway. The left main landing gear collapsed during the hard landing, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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