# NTSB SEA69F0130: Taylorcraft A, N19647, Bellevue, WA, October 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1968
- Place: Bellevue, WA · BELLEVUE, WA
- Location: 47.6104° N, 122.2007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bellevue, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6104&lon=-122.2007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69F0130
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0130

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3960  68/10/10   BELLEVUE,WASH       TAYLORCRAFT A       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32,
        TIME - 1630                    N19647              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELLVUE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19647](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19647-1976-06-09), registration cancelled 1976-06-09, S/N 254, built 1937 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT A
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft A](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-a) (registry code 8850202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A40 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a40-series) (registry code 17001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bellvue

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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