# NTSB DEN70A0035: Taylorcraft BC-65, N66619, Boulder, CO, November 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1969
- Place: Boulder, CO · BOULDER, CO
- Location: 40.0244° N, 105.2513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boulder, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0244&lon=-105.2513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70A0035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3157  69/11/26   BOULDER,COLO        TAYLORCRAFT BC-65   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 167
        TIME - 1000                    N66619              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOULDER,COLO                BOULDER,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66619](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66619-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 6092, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dc-65) (registry code 8850402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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