Taylorcraft DCO-65

FAA incident reports · 75

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Accident 20260814011249ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Calumet, MIOn August 14, 2026, at 1945 local time, a Taylorcraft DCO-65 aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to and flown by an airline transport pilot sustained substantial damage following a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain during departure…Aug 14, 2026 · N48446 · Substantial damageAccident 20260607008819ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Westport, PAThe airman departed zelienople airport (pjc) for lockhaven airport (lhv) with an overnight stop at his privately owned grass strip near Westport, PA. After departing pjc he stopped for fuel at clearfield-lawrence airport (fig). Upon reaching the private…Jun 7, 2026 · N47123 · Substantial damageIncident 20220817014679ITaylorcraft DCO-65 · New Century, KSThe pilot reported that while taxiing for takeoff, he had a quartering tailwind. He added power and tapped the brakes when initiating a turn, which caused the tail to stand up. As a result, the propeller struck the taxiway pavement surface.Aug 17, 2022 · N50573 · Minor damageIncident 20210819014429ITaylorcraft DCO-65 · Camarillo, CADuring landing the aircraft touched down, pulled left, and was pulled off the runway striking a taxiway marker at which time the right hand landing gear collapsed. The right wing tip and both propeller tips were damaged due to making contact with the ground.Aug 19, 2021 · N49211 · Minor damageIncident 20201203019449ITaylorcraft DCO-65 · Williston, FLUpon landing at Williston Municipal Airport (X60) on runway 04 N7786W, a 1943 Taylorcraft- DCO-65, serial number L-5143 experience a ground loop due to strong winds and sustained a prop strike on landing. In the process of stopping the pilot stated, he got on…Dec 3, 2020 · N57729 · Minor damageAccident 20150801019689ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Selma, CAWhile taking off couldn't get a good climb, settled back onto the runway then tried taking off again and settled into a vineyardAug 1, 2015 · N49153 · Substantial damageIncident 20120626013859ITaylorcraft DCO-65 · Valparaiso, INPilot, operating N50048 departed kvpz at approximately 1530 hours on a north heading. At approximately 10 miles north at an altitude of 2000 feet, aircraft experienced momentary engine power loss followed by complete engine shutdown. Pilot turned back to the…Jun 26, 2012 · N50048 · No damageIncident 20120311004119ITaylorcraft D-CO-65 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot was taxiing for fuel from the parking area. The aircraft sank through some overflow and struck the prop.Mar 11, 2012 · N48923 · Minor damageAccident 20110901020669ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Higginsville, MOThe pilot made a three-point landing on runway 16. After landing, he lost directional control and the aircraft started to ground loop to the right. After the aircraft departed the runway, the pilot applied power and became airborne again. The aircraft did not…Sep 1, 2011 · N46112 · Substantial damageAccident 20110716015089ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MIAircraft 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…Jul 16, 2011 · N50408 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20110215002099ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Battle Ground, INOn February 15, 2011 at approximately 16:08, a 1942 Taylorcraft DCO-65, registration number N46089, serial number 4230, departed the purdue university airport (klaf) with a straight out departure off of runway 10. The commercial rated pilot departed eastbound…Feb 15, 2011 · N46089 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20100818043659ITaylorcraft DCO-65 · Anderson, INShortly after take off climb from kaid, climbing left turn to 1500 feet MSL, the engine was running smoothly. Then the owner/operator stated the engine began to surge. The engine did not stop but could not maintain altitude. Pilot stated he tried to turn back…Aug 18, 2010 · N47481 · No damageAccident 20100620035239ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Canton, OHAbout 5 miles south of cak enroute to beach city airport at 2300' MSL the airman notice the aircraft 'slowing down and not climbing' after checking the throttle setting he noticed the RPM to be about 1700 RPM, he pulled the carb heat on and noted oil pressure…Jun 20, 2010 · N61720 · Substantial damageIncident 20100417031789ITaylorcraft DCO-65 · Crete, NEOn April 17, 2010, at approximately 1010 CDT, a Taylorcraft L-2, N4376B, was being taxied to runway 35 on the parallel taxiway at the Crete municipal airport, Crete, Nebraska. Upon reaching the runway 35 run-up pad, the private pilot turned the aircraft to…Apr 17, 2010 · N4376B · Minor damageAccident 20090703013559ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Tracy, CA(-23) The non certificated pilot reported that after completing his pre-takeoff checklist, he taxied onto runway 30, and proceeded to takeoff. He stated that he lifted off normally and climbed to about 300 feet above ground level. As the airplane neared the…Jul 3, 2009 · N51459 · DestroyedAccident 20080628839479ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Somerset, TX(-23) On June 28, 2008 a Taylorcraft DCO-06, N87787, landed at Cannon Field (53TX), runway 15. Upon landing, right main gear strut collapsed/sheared on roll-out at approximately 30 miles per hour. Substantial damage consisted of right main landing gear, right…Jun 28, 2008 · N87787 · Substantial damageAccident 20071023824259ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Fort Myers, FL(-23) On October 23, 2007, at 10:48 EDT, a Taylorcraft, N52730, registered to the pilot [privacy data omitted] collided with automobiles in the parking lot of the edison mall while making an emergency landing at ft. Myers, Florida, while on a pleasure flight.…Oct 23, 2007 · N52730 · Substantial damageIncident 20070810016149ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · San Jose, CA(-23) Pilot stated that on climbout (upwind leg) aircraft lost most of its power which resulted in an off field emergency landing on a local road.Aug 10, 2007 · N50839 · No damageIncident 20030813020159ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · San Jose, CA(-23) On August 13, 2003, at approximately 17:10 PDT a Taylorcraft N50839 made a forced landing in a field just short of runway 31L at Reid-Hillview airport in San Jose, CA. The flight instructor stated that while on final approach, he noticed they were low…Aug 13, 2003 · N50839Incident 20030530010679ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Everett, WA(-23) Pilot and witness verbal statements to FAA indicate pilot lost control of aircraft after landing. Application of brakes caused airplane to go up on its nose. Engine sudden stoppage and prop damage. Pilot exited aircraft unhurt under his own power.May 30, 2003 · N49119 · Minor damageAccident 20020930029939ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Little Falls, MN(-23) Mr. Burns hand-propped his aircraft on the ramp in Little Falls, MN., without the use of a qualified person in the cockpit or the use of chocks to secure the airplane. After the engine started, it moved under it's own power across the ramp in a curved…Sep 30, 2002 · N50107 · Substantial damageAccident 20010617020269AN46215 · Kenosha, WI(.19) On June 17, 2001, at 1614 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft DCO-65, N46215, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain while orbiting an area two miles south of the Kenosha regional airport (enw), Kenosha, Wisconsin. Visual…Jun 17, 2001 · N46215 · No damageAccident 20000110010569AN48634 · Pottsboro, TX(-23) Pilot took off from grass runway after preflighting airplane. Engine quit on crosswind leg at approximately 150 feet AGL. Pilot applied carburetor heat and made aduestments in the throttle setting to no avail, then set up for a landing in the only field…Jan 10, 2000 · N48634 · No damageIncident 19980401010829IN48832 · San Jose, CANarrative: upon landing, aircraft N48832 experienced a failure of the right main gear shock cord, causing the right main gear to collapse and the aircraft to depart the runway to the right. No major damage was incurred by the aircraft, and no injuries were…Apr 1, 1998 · N48832 · Minor damageAccident 19970831024799ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Fredericksburg, VALost power on descent. Applied carb heat. Restarted. Turned off carb heat. Engine quit. Crash landed open field.(.4) on August 31, 1997, approximately 1530 eastern daylight time, a Taylorcraft DCO-65, N4376B, was substantially damaged when it impacted the…Aug 31, 1997 · N4376B · Substantial damageAccident 19970811021639ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Shelbyville, INAircraft been stored, before takeoff, returned, smelled fuel, took off again, returned caught fire and burned.Aug 11, 1997 · N51372 · DestroyedAccident 19970621047329AN47282 · Southcharleston, WV(-16) Pilot lost control of aircraft after touching down from a slip. Aircraft departed runway and struck hangar posts.Jun 21, 1997 · N47282 · Substantial damageIncident 19960229006689ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Corona, NMNarrative: while enroute from santa rosa, NM, to secorro, NM, pilot made a precautionary landing because he was losing daylight. Note: aircraft was not equipped for night flight. Aircraft landed heading north NE on a rough dirt road located 17 miles south sw…Feb 29, 1996 · N50962 · Minor damageAccident 19950819025659ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Abilene, TXMade low pass. Engine failed respond. Pulled up over wires. Descended onto building. No engine defects found.Aug 19, 1995 · N57527 · Substantial damageIncident 19941113042099ITcrafk L2CTCRAFT · Jacksonville, FLStruck seagull in flight. Lost partial power. Precaution landing on beach. Hand impacted air filter. Blocked air.Nov 13, 1994 · N36406 · Minor damageAccident 19940319005851ATcrafk L2ATCRAFT · San Antonio, TXFormation photo flight of 3 aircraft a L2 t craft and interstate L6 46951 collided in a turn. Piper L3 not involvedMar 19, 1994 · N596BH · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19920722030729ITcrafk DC65TCRAFT · Panacea, FLDeparted turf field. Unable to climb out of ground effect. Landed in marsh and hit a small tree. Engine too rich.Jul 22, 1992 · N50980 · Minor damageIncident 19920605018359ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · San Jose, CAPilot lost directional control of aircraft on crosswind landing. Veered off runway. Struck VASI light.Jun 5, 1992 · N48832 · Minor damageIncident 19920313008389ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · San Jose, CAStudent pilot made a hard landing. Porpoised several times and departed runway into unconditioned terrain.Mar 13, 1992 · N48832 · Minor damageAccident 19910901037359ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Calhoun, GALanded fast lifted off but failed to keep runway alignment and left wing struck trees.Sep 1, 1991 · N43LT · Substantial damageAccident 19910601018679ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Byron, CAAt gross weight,hot day,short grass strip. Rotated last 100 ft. unable to climb,settled into fence and trees.Jun 1, 1991 · N49173 · Substantial damageAccident 19900908038421ATcrafk DC65TCRAFT · Mckinley Park, AKCollided with a Cessna N5271H head on impact. Wing failed on both. Fell to ground. Tcraft was circling area.Sep 8, 1990 · N49032 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19900718036239ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · San Jose, CAPropeller tip separated on takeoff roll. Aborted without incident.Jul 18, 1990 · N50839 · Minor damageAccident 19890917035029ATcrafk L2BTCRAFT · Andreas, PAStalled on climbout from short grass strip while turning to avoid trees.Sep 17, 1989 · N46216 · Substantial damageIncident 19890904048499ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Brighton, COPilot started engine for the purpose of changing oil. While moving aircraft caught a wing and broke a gear.Sep 4, 1989 · N48393 · Substantial damageAccident 19890225002619ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Olcott, NYToo low and slow on downwind,stalled and entered a spin turning tight final. Recovered just before hitting a hangarFeb 25, 1989 · N60201 · Substantial damageIncident 19880723040989ITcrafk L2MTCRAFT · Stockport, OHRecovering from a practice stall part of overhead plexiglass dislodged. Unable to maintain altitude. Forced landingJul 23, 1988 · N47282Accident 19880605017999ATcrafk L2TCRAFT · Three Rivers, MIEarly lift off and attempt to force plane to climb resulted in stall and crash. Neither pilot was skilled in type.Jun 5, 1988 · N57502 · Substantial damageIncident 19870817067599ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Granger, INAircraft struck pine trees next to runway during takeoff. Aircraft near gross weight, density altitude are factor.Aug 17, 1987 · N57502 · Minor damageAccident 19870422021129ATcrafk DC65TCRAFT · Sanford, MEHand propped engine from behind. Started. Aircraft jumped chock knocked down pilot and hit a parked aircraft.Apr 22, 1987 · N58032 · Substantial damageIncident 19860915050539ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · San Jose, CARudder cable broke from overstress. Aircraft ground looped collapsing the right main gear.Sep 15, 1986 · N48832 · Minor damageAccident 19860412011499ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Graham, TXStalled during a steep turn in the traffic pattern. Too low for recovery. Struck the trees and ground.Apr 12, 1986 · N50639 · DestroyedAccident 19840426014519ATcrafk DC65TCRAFT · Palmyra, WIDrifted to left of the runway on the flare for landing. Struck brush and a tree on attempted go around.Apr 26, 1984 · N47583 · Substantial damageIncident 19830608033459ITcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Fairfield, IARough engine en route. Landed in an OAT field. Engine had a broken piston and pin.Jun 8, 1983 · N54469Accident 19821211063699ATcrafk DCO65TCRAFT · Gooding, IDStalled from a steep low altitude turn while taking pictures of coyotes. Too low for complete recovery.Dec 11, 1982 · N68903 · Destroyed
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