# Fatal NTSB investigations: Taylorcraft DCO-65

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN11FA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA480.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N50408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA194.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Americus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2011 · N46089 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB FTW94FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA102.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N596BH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain adequate clearance during formation flight. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation regarding inflight formation procedures.
- [NTSB ANC90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA167.md): Taylorcraft DCO-75 · Mckinley Park, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N49032 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid other aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA77FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA035.md): Taylorcraft L-2B · Yelm, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1977 · N50290 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA005.md): Taylorcraft DC0-65 · Belleville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1976 · N50377 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK057.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Bernie, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N49030 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74AS048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS048.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Viola, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1974 · N50838 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN018.md): Taylorcraft L-2B · No.Andover, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1972 · N47120 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL064.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Sta.Susana, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 29, 1972 · N48981 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71AL046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL046.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1971 · N48728 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0082.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Wilson, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1969 · N53761 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0066.md): Taylorcraft L-2 · Van Buren, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1969 · N53716 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65A0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0150.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 19, 1965 · N58041 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2097.md): Taylorcraft DC0-65 · Dewitt, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1964 · N50968 · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8850408'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=8850408

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