# NTSB CHI65D0023: Taylorcraft DC065, N47625, Flat Rock, IN, January 17, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1965
- Place: Flat Rock, IN · FLAT ROCK, IN
- Location: 39.3619° N, 85.8314° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flat Rock, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3619&lon=-85.8314&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI65D0023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65D0023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0248  65/1/17    FLAT ROCK IND       TAYLORCRAFT DC065   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 218
        TIME - 1320                    N47625              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47625](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47625), registered now, S/N 4486 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DC065
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DCO-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dco-65) (registry code 8850408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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