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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MI · July 16, 2011

Date: July 16, 2011 · 11:00 local
Place: Boyne City, MI
Airport: Boyne City Municipal
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N50408
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11FA480
Reported as: Taylorcraft DCO-65
Reported engine: Continental 0-200
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 136 total136 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N50408Registration cancelled Jan 31, 2013 · Taylorcraft DCO-65S/N 6257 · Built 1944 Airframe modelTaylorcraft DCO-65 Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft was flying south over runway 09-27 at Boyne City Municipal Airport (N98). Three witnesses reported the altitude was 60 to 70 feet AGL after crossing the runway on the south side of the field. The aircraft started a left turn and entered a spin completing a half revolution before coming to rest on a paved road. Sole occupant received fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING SOUTH OVER RUNWAY 09-27 AT BOYNE CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (N98). THREE WITNESSES REPORTED THE ALTITUDE WAS 60 TO 70 FEET AGL AFTER CROSSING THE RUNWAY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A LEFT TURN AND ENTERED A SPIN COMPLETING A HALF REVOLUTION BEFORE COMING TO REST ON A PAVED ROAD. SOLE OCCUPANT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN11FA480Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoyne City, MIThe pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.Jul 16, 2011 · Substantial damage