# NTSB LAX65F0062: Taylorcraft BC12D, N95023, Newbury Park, CA, April 26, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1965
- Place: Newbury Park, CA · NEWBURY PARK, CA
- Location: 34.1842° N, 118.9107° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newbury Park, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1842&lon=-118.9107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX65F0062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0472  65/4/26    NEWBURY PARK CALI   TAYLORCRAFT BC12D   CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0555                    N95023              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 39, 804 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCHO CONEJO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- N95023 STRUCK EXPOSED CEMENT PIPE DURING LDG-CARBON DEPOSITS ON MAG CAUSED IMPROPER ENG OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95023](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95023-2019-02-28), registration cancelled 2019-02-28, S/N 9423, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC12D
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BF](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bf) (registry code 8850326) (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
- Airport: Rancho Conejo

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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