Taylorcraft BL-65 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 483 Taylorcraft BL-65 airframes on record (built 1938–1955), 134 currently registered. 9 have one or more NTSB accident records (9 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Taylorcraft BL-65 accidents
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.
A loss of control while maneuvering at a high-density altitude in gusty wind conditions.
The pilot’s decision to intentionally crash the airplane.
A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 cylinder head stud.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a runway excursion and collision with hangars.
The loss of engine power after takeoff due to carburetor icing.
Debris in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
A loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons as the autopsy was unable to reveal any definitive conditions that would have led to the loss of control.