# NTSB CHI66D0438: Taylorcraft BC12-D, N5182M, Cedar Grove, IN, September 23, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1965
- Place: Cedar Grove, IN · CEDAR GROVE, IN
- Location: 39.3559° N, 84.9371° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedar Grove, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3559&lon=-84.9371&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66D0438
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0438

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3309  65/9/23    CEDAR GROVE IND     TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 545
        TIME - 1600                    N5182M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 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 - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5182M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5182M), registered now, S/N 10482 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-D](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-d) (registry code 8850316) (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

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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