Taylorcraft 15A accident near Skykomish, Washington, October 9, 1988
On October 9, 1988 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Taylorcraft 15A, registered N6651N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Skykomish, Washington (Skykomish airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 9, 1988 · about 9:30 pm local time · cases in 1988
- Place
- Skykomish, Washington · Skykomish · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft 15A · all 15As on the register
- Registration
- N6651N · registry record · serial 5-13051
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT MADE AN APCH OVER TALL TREES TO LAND ON A 2050 FT STRIP. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON WET TURF WITH ABOUT 500 FT OF RWY REMAINING. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE REMAINING RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTD OFF THE DEPARTURE END & WENT INTO A LARGE DITCH.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,905 hours in all; 173 in this make and model; 119 in the last 90 days; 15 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-145-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Silverdale WA at 8:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 2,050 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 2:30 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N6651N on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Taylorcraft 15 9 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Taylorcraft 1,897 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Continental C-145-L 1,828 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Waldblick Heliport · nearest airport
- Accidents and incidents in Washington 2,713 since 1982 · 362 in the last ten years
- Washington 10,572 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/SEA89LA009.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
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