# NTSB CHI70D0198: Taylorcraft BC1265, N29753, Granger, IN, July 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1969
- Place: Granger, IN · GRANGER, IN
- Location: 41.7377° N, 86.1344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Granger, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7377&lon=-86.1344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166589
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0198
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0198

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3205  69/7/16    GRANGER,IND         TAYLORCRAFT BC1265  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 105
        TIME - 1430                    N29753              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BABCOCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRANGER,IND                 GRANGER,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29753](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29753-1971-01-08), registration cancelled 1971-01-08, S/N 2601 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC1265
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl-65) (registry code 8850350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Babcock

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