# NTSB OAK78FVM29: Taylorcraft BC1265, N34037, Watsonville, CA, May 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1978
- Place: Watsonville, CA · WATSONVILLE, CA
- Location: 36.9236° N, 121.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watsonville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9236&lon=-121.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142013
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78FVM29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1749  78/5/28    WATSONVILLE,CA      TAYLORCRAFT BC1265  CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 22, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1224                    N34037              PX-  0  1  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WATSONVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WATSONVILLE,CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT PARTICIPATING IN SHORT FIELD T/O CONTEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34037](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34037-2020-08-02), registration cancelled 2020-08-02, S/N 2888 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT BC1265
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC12-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc12-65) (registry code 8850310) (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: Watsonville Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780528020539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780528020539A), May 28, 1978: Tcraft BC1265, Watsonville, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot participating in short field t/o contest.

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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