Accident Taylorcraft BL-65 N23626, Monday 4 July 1983

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Date:	Monday 4 July 1983
Time:	10:58 LT
Type:	Taylorcraft BL-65
Owner/operator:	H.l. Needum
Registration:	N23626
MSN:	1351
Engine model:	Lycoming O-145-B1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Angier, NC - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Angier, NC (4W3)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE JUST OFF THE END OF THE RWY AFTER A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. GROUND WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, PULL UP, AND SAW A WING DROP AS THE ACFT NOSED DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE PLT-OWNER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT AND HAS REFUSED TO SUBMIT AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

Probable Cause:

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