Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA252

PORT ARANSAS, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N27582

TAYLORCRAFT BC-65

Analysis

PLT STATED AN ENGINE MISS WAS EXPERIENCED. PLT ELECTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE BEACH DURING WHICH MAIN GEAR DUG INTO SAND AND ACFT NOSED OVER. DURING A HELICOPTER RECOVERY THE ACFT WAS JETTISONED FROM APRX 500 FT AGL. IMPACT DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE RECOVERY EFFORT PRECLUDED DETERMINATION OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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