# NTSB ANC68D0052: Taylorcraft BCS-65, N34003, Annette, AK, August 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1967
- Place: Annette, AK · ANNETTE, AK
- Location: 55.0617° N, 131.5417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Annette, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.0617&lon=-131.5417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115267
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68D0052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2868   67/8/6  NR.ANNETTE,ALAS       TAYLORCRAFT BCS-65  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 354
        TIME - 1740                    N34003              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- 57 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WGT,CG WITHIN LIMITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34003-1970-07-13), registration cancelled 1970-07-13, S/N 2854 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BCS-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BCS-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bcs-65) (registry code 8850308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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