# NTSB FTW71FQG44: Taylorcraft DC-65, N36493, Loop, TX, November 9, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1970
- Place: Loop, TX · LOOP, TX
- Location: 32.9142° N, 102.4147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Loop, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9142&lon=-102.4147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FQG44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4146   70/11/9   LOOP,TEX            TAYLORCRAFT DC-65   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 58,
        TIME - 1805                    N36493              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  1000 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEAGRAVES,TEX              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM PULL UP OVER WIRES AFTER PREVIOUS LOW PASSES OVER TOWN. UNCERTIFICATED PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36493](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36493-1971-01-21), registration cancelled 1971-01-21, S/N 4167, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DC-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dc-65) (registry code 8850402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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