# NTSB MKC65D0127: Taylorcraft DCO, N57922, Pacific Junct, IA, May 3, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1965
- Place: Pacific Junct, IA · PACIFIC JUNCT, IA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC65D0127
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0127

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0947   65/5/3  NR.PACIFIC JUNCT IA   TAYLORCRAFT DCO     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N57922              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARGENT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57922](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57922-2019-11-08), registration cancelled 2019-11-08, S/N 5744, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DCO
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dc-65) (registry code 8850402) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Sargent

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