# NTSB UNK65X0283: Waco CSO, N656N, Beaver Lake, NY, October 15, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1964
- Place: Beaver Lake, NY · BEAVER LAKE, NY
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0283
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0283

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3224  64/10/15   BEAVER LAKE NY      WACO CSO            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 80 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N656N               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAVER LAKE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N656N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N656N), registered now, S/N 3136, built 1930 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO CSO
- Registry model: [Waco CSO](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-cso) (registry code 9601206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright 760A B D E&ET](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-760a-b-d-e-et) (registry code 67009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beaver Lake

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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