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December 26, 2022 · Taylorcraft BF · N26625

Navasota, TX

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 26, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Navasota, TX
Aircraft
Taylorcraft BF
Tail Number
N26625
Operator
96000 Aircraft
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN23LA070

The flight instructor reported that during landing rollout on the instructional flight with a student pilot, the student pilot lost directional control of the airplane. They attempted to regain control, but the airplane departed the runway. The student pilot then applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted in the adjacent field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and engine mount. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident failures of malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained

Full Narrative

The flight instructor reported that during landing rollout on the instructional flight with a student pilot, the student pilot lost directional control of the airplane. They attempted to regain control, but the airplane departed the runway. The student pilot then applied the brakes and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted in the adjacent field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and engine mount. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident failures of malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:30 CST
Nearest AirportNavasota Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft BF
Tail NumberN26625
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operator96000 Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 79 · Sprt · None
Crew 2Age 47 · Sprt · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 3 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 46
Altimeter0
Observation Time13:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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