N23679 is a 1939 Taylorcraft BC-65. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 series rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Dundee, MN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 87 years old
- 1 of 111 Taylorcraft BC-65
2014
1956
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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.
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