# NTSB OAK68D0139: Taylorcraft L-2, N66713, Castroville, CA, September 10, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1967
- Place: Castroville, CA · CASTROVILLE, CA
- Location: 36.7648° N, 121.7534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castroville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7648&lon=-121.7534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114269
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68D0139
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0139

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3308  67/9/10    CASTROVILLE,CALIF   TAYLORCRAFT L-2     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N66713              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 64 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHANNON STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- KILLED COW.TOOK OFF FROM SHORT DUSTER STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66713](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N66713), registered now, S/N 6188, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT L-2
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shannon Strip

## Other investigations on N66713 (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK65F0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0008), Feb 5, 1965: Taylorcraft DC-65 (N66713), San Jose, CA, substantial damage

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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