# NTSB FTW72FPG48: Taylorcraft BC1265, N29741, Benton, AR, October 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1971
- Place: Benton, AR · BENTON, AR
- Location: 34.5774° N, 92.5726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benton, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5774&lon=-92.5726&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4323  71/10/17   BENTON,ARK          TAYLORCRAFT BC1265  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 700
        TIME - 1230                    N29741              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N LITTLE ROCK,ARK           GLADEWATER,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SKIN AND ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- FABRIC TOP OF WINDSHIELD TO WING TRAILING EDGE SEPARATED.LNDD ON ROAD,HIT SIGNPOST AND DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29741](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29741-2018-06-26), registration cancelled 2018-06-26, S/N 2587, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC1265
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-65) (registry code 8850310) (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

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