# NTSB UNK64X2498: Taylorcraft L2, N63389, Redlands, CA, June 26, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1964
- Place: Redlands, CA · REDLANDS, CA
- Location: 34.0556° N, 117.1825° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redlands, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0556&lon=-117.1825&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182866
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2498
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2498

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1823  64/6/26    REDLANDS CALIF      TAYLORCRAFT L2      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 900
        TIME - 1820                    N63389              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REDLANDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63389](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63389-1964-08-25), registration cancelled 1964-08-25, S/N 6011 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT L2
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dc-65) (registry code 8850402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Redlands

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