Accident Taylorcraft BC-65 N27582, Monday 28 May 1984

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Date:	Monday 28 May 1984
Time:	15:45 LT
Type:	Taylorcraft BC-65
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N27582
MSN:	2223
Total airframe hrs:	6250 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Port Aransas, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Aransas Pass, TX (03R
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PLT STATED AN ENGINE MISS WAS EXPERIENCED. PLT ELECTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE BEACH DURING WHICH MAIN GEAR DUG INTO SAND AND ACFT NOSED OVER. DURING A HELICOPTER RECOVERY THE ACFT WAS JETTISONED FROM APRX 500 FT AGL. IMPACT DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE RECOVERY EFFORT PRECLUDED DETERMINATION OF THE ENGINE PROBLEM.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: