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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event LAX83LA015

1982-10-18 UKIAH, California, United States Airport · UKI None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N29719

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-65

Year of manufacture

1941 · 41 years old at event

Engine

CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19570509

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A31218

Registrant of record

DERENDINGER MICHAEL L

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Factual 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1982_LAX83LA015.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.