# NTSB MIA67F0080: Taylorcraft BC-65, N2447M, Stockbridge, GA, July 3, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1966
- Place: Stockbridge, GA · STOCKBRIDGE, GA
- Location: 33.5296° N, 84.2334° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stockbridge, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5296&lon=-84.2334&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67F0080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0268   66/7/3    STOCKBRIDGE GA      TAYLORCRAFT BC-65   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TIME - 1520                    N2447M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELLAH FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2447M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC-65
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bellah Field

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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