# NTSB FTW71AF043: Taylorcraft BF1265, N36303, Vinita, OK, January 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1971
- Place: Vinita, OK · VINITA, OK
- Location: 36.6442° N, 95.0622° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vinita, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6442&lon=-95.0622&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0012  71/1/24    VINITA,OKLA         TAYLORCRAFT BF1265  CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 36,
        TIME - 1141                    N36303              PX-  0  0  0  HUNTING                   67 TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GROVE,OKLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SPOTTING WOLVES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36303](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36303-1971-03-22), registration cancelled 1971-03-22, S/N 3221, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BF1265
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BF12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bf12-65) (registry code 8850340) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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