# NTSB UNK65X0701: Taylorcraft DC065, N57731, Emlenton, PA, November 14, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1964
- Place: Emlenton, PA · EMLENTON, PA
- Location: 41.1802° N, 79.7086° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Emlenton, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1802&lon=-79.7086&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 24, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0701
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0701

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3490  64/11/14   EMLENTON PA         TAYLORCRAFT DC065   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 2000
        TIME - 1215                    N57731              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EMLENTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57731](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57731-1964-12-22), registration cancelled 1964-12-22, S/N 5128 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DC065
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DCO-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dco-65) (registry code 8850408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Emlenton

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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