Accident Taylorcraft BC12-65 N29719, Monday 18 October 1982

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Date:	Monday 18 October 1982
Time:	14:40 LT
Type:	Taylorcraft BC12-65
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N29719
MSN:	2566
Year of manufacture:	1941
Total airframe hrs:	2344 hours
Engine model:	Continental 65
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ukiah, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ukiah, CA (KUKI)
Destination airport:	Ukiah, CA (KUKI)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT BEGAN TAKING OFF IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTED THAT WHEN HE ALMOST REACHED THE AIRSPEED FOR TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A BRUSH PILE AND A FENCE AND WAS DAMAGED.

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