# NTSB UNK64X0257: Bc65 DC65, N29616, Francis Peak, UT, January 16, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 16, 1964
- Place: Francis Peak, UT · FRANCIS PEAK, UT
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119197
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0257
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0257

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0039  64/1/16    FRANCIS PEAK UTAH   BC65 DC65           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1400
        TIME - 1200                    N29616              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29616](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29616-1965-05-19), registration cancelled 1965-05-19, S/N 2458 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BC65 DC65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft BC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-bc-65) (registry code 8850306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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