# NTSB SEA73AS006: Taylorcraft BC1265, N29719, Grants Pass, OR, September 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1972
- Place: Grants Pass, OR · GRANTS PASS, OR
- Location: 42.4319° N, 123.3332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grants Pass, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4319&lon=-123.3332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73AS006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1515  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29719), registered now, S/N 2566, built 1941 (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: Minor damage
- Airport: Josephine County

## Other investigations on N29719 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA015), Oct 18, 1982: Taylorcraft BC12-65 (N29719), Ukiah, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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