Taylorcraft BC1265 N34037
28 May 1978 · Watsonville, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 May 1978 at about 12:24 local time, a Taylorcraft BC1265 registered N34037 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Watsonville, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:24
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Watsonville, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Watsonville Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft BC1265
- Registration
- N34037
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Air Show/Air Racing
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1749
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PILOT PARTICIPATING IN SHORT FIELD T/O CONTEST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft BC1265 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1978 | Taylorcraft BC1265 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1977 | Taylorcraft BC1265 | Oval, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Mar 1975 | Taylorcraft BC1265 | Gloucester, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1973 | Taylorcraft BC1265 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1972 | Taylorcraft BC1265 | Grants Pass, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 4 Jun 1972 | Taylorcraft BC1265 | Warden, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |