SEA73AS006

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft BC1265 · Grants Pass, OR · September 10, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 10, 1972
Place
Grants Pass, OR · GRANTS PASS, OR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N29719Taylorcraft BC1265
Status
Completed · report February 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167612

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1515  72/9/10    GRANTS PASS,OREG    TAYLORCRAFT BC1265  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 250
        TIME - 1335                    N29719              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOSEPHINE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRANTS PASS,OREG            ROSEBURG,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PLT PROPPED ACFT WITH NO CHOCKS OR TIE DOWNS.HAND BRAKE KNOWN DEFECTIVE.RUNAWAY ACFT HIT 2 OBS.

Aircraft

Registration
N29719
Reported as
Taylorcraft BC1265
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
Josephine County

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