# NTSB SEA66F0134: Taylorcraft DC-65, N36341, Hooper, WA, September 13, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1965
- Place: Hooper, WA · HOOPER, WA
- Location: 46.7543° N, 118.1480° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hooper, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7543&lon=-118.1480&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178930
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA66F0134
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0134

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3480  65/9/13    HOOPER WASH         TAYLORCRAFT DC-65   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N36341              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION. INSUFFICIENT TAKEOFF AREA UNDER EXISTING CONDITIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36341](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36341-1970-12-29), registration cancelled 1970-12-29, S/N 4078, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DC-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dc-65) (registry code 8850402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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