# NTSB MKC72FCD17: Taylorcraft BL-65, N36214, Ackley, IA, August 8, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1971
- Place: Ackley, IA · ACKLEY, IA
- Location: 42.5517° N, 93.0523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ackley, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5517&lon=-93.0523&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FCD17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1439   71/8/8    ACKLEY,IOWA         TAYLORCRAFT BL-65   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 220
        TIME - 1930                    N36214              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ACKLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHKOSH,WIS                 FORT DODGE,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ENTERED SPIN 300-500FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36214](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36214-1981-02-17), registration cancelled 1981-02-17, S/N 3177 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BL-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl-65) (registry code 8850350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ackley

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