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July 15, 1994 · Taylorcraft 15A · N70BL

Dobson, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome
Location
Dobson, NC
Aircraft
Taylorcraft 15A
Tail Number
N70BL
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL94LA139

THE PILOT HAD STARTED HIS INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB WHEN A TRUCK PULLED ON TO THE SOD RUNWAY AND STOPPED. AS THE PILOT MANEUVERED TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE, THE AIRCRAFT LEFT WINGTIP STRUCK THE VEHICLE; THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE VEHICLE DRIVER'S FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF A RUNWAY IN USE.

Full Narrative

On July 16, 1994, at 1600 eastern daylight time, a Taylorcraft 15A, N70BL, collided with a truck while attempting a takeoff from a private airstrip near Dobson, North Carolina. The personal flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the collision. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the person in the truck received minor injuries and the pilot was not injured. The accident occurred during the initial takeoff attempt. According to the pilot, the collision occurred at the intersection of the runway and a road used to cross the sod runway. The pilot reported that, the driver of the truck wandered onto the runway and stopped. In an attempt to avoid a collision, the pilot swerved, but the left wing struck the rear of the vehicle. After the collision, the airplane cartwheeled and came to rest on the sod runway. The pilot/owner of the private airstrip stated that putting signs on the building adjacent to the runway would alert vehicle operators of airplanes operating from the airstrip, and to use caution when crossing the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft 15A
Tail NumberN70BL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145-C · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 13 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data