Taylorcraft B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 292 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | Willow, AK | N44473 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over. |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Russellville, AR | N39158 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the U.S. Army helicopter pilots to yield the right-of-way to the landing airplane, which resulted in the airplane encountering wake tur…The failure of the U.S. Army helicopter pilots to yield the right-of-way to the landing airplane, which resulted in the airplane encountering wake turbulence emitted from the three departing U.S. Army helicopters, a subsequent loss of directional control, and a runway excursion. |
| Sep 07, 2024 | Trojan, SD | N95078 | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to a loose magneto and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Moultonborough, NH | N43892 | Incident | substantial | The pilots’ failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Whitefish, MT | N43415 | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to …The failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to see the runway closure sign. |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Palmer, AK | N95250 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of a…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain. |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Sibley, IA | N23679 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Wasilla, AK | N29886 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to remove all water from the fuel tank, which resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent partial loss of engine power. |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Navasota, TX | N26625 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Hope, AK | N96095 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing. |
| Jun 03, 2022 | Pittsboro, NC | N44374 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system…The student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Wasilla, AK | N64518 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach to landing which resulted in an impact with a snow berm and a nose over. |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Murphy, ID | N36430 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 04, 2021 | Palmer, AK | N43300 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane encountering a crevasse. |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Topping, VA | N96540 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over. |
| Oct 13, 2019 | Goddard, KS | N96709 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Oct 01, 2019 | Longs, SC | N95131 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, an off-airport landing, and impact with trees. |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Yerington, NV | N49368 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand propping it, which resulted in the unmanned airplane moving and colliding with a fence…The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand propping it, which resulted in the unmanned airplane moving and colliding with a fence. |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Readington, NJ | N43766 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to land on the mowed turf runway, which resulted in the airplane landing in tall grass and subsequently nosing over. |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Santa Teresa, NM | N43443 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available…The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Sep 07, 2017 | Redgranite, WI | N95356 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 05, 2016 | St. Petersburg, FL | N22661 | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder head stud. |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Libby, MT | N43616 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| May 12, 2015 | Inverness, FL | N43715 | Incident | substantial | A disconnection of the tailwheel steering mechanism during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control. |
| Dec 07, 2014 | Everett, WA | N27580 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a runway excursion and collision with hangars. |