# NTSB NYC73DNA32: Taylorcraft BL1265, N34035, E.Falmouth, MA, December 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1972
- Place: E.Falmouth, MA · E.FALMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.5686° N, 70.5571° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Falmouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5686&lon=-70.5571&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168866
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3451  72/12/19   E.FALMOUTH,MASS     TAYLORCRAFT BL1265  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 642
        TIME - 1600                    N34035              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FALMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST FALMOUTH,MASS          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      39
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34035](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34035-1974-08-06), registration cancelled 1974-08-06, S/N 2886, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BL1265
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BL12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bl12-65) (registry code 8850356) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Falmouth

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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