Taylorcraft BC-65, N24476: Accident occurred February 07, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Columbia, South Carolina

 

https://registry.faa.gov/N24476

Location: Columbia, SC

Accident Number: ERA21LA125

Date & Time: February 7, 2021, 16:00 Local 

Registration: N24476

Aircraft: Taylorcraft BC-65 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

  

On February 7, 2021, about 1600 eastern standard time, a Taylorcraft BC-65, N24476, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Columbia, South Carolina. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

  

The student pilot stated that the airplane was in cruise flight at an altitude of 2,000 ft mean seal level when the engine began to gradually lose power. The student pilot was unable to maintain altitude and made a forced landing to a road located in a subdivision that was under construction. The airplane sustained substantial damage when it collided with construction equipment during the landing roll out.

  

The airplane wreckage was retained for further examination.

  

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

  

Aircraft Make: Taylorcraft

Registration: N24476

Model/Series: BC-65

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

  

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: CUB,193 ft msl

Observation Time: 15:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 9.5 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 13°C /0°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 30°

Lowest Ceiling: None / 1300 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Columbia, SC (CUB)

Destination: Camden, SC (CDN)

  

Wreckage and Impact Information

  

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 34,-80 (est)