# NTSB ANC90FA167: Taylorcraft DCO-75, N49032, Mckinley Park, AK, September 8, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1990, 14:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Mckinley Park, AK
- Coordinates: 63.780181, -148.519836 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=63.7802&lon=-148.5198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90FA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5309/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA167

## Probable cause (aircraft 2)

FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT TO SEE-AND-AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT.

## Probable cause (aircraft 1)

FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT TO SEE-AND-AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Midair collision, maneuvering
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Midair collision, maneuvering
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

SEVERAL WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE TWO AIRPLANES COLLIDE, ALMOST HEAD-ON, WHILE AT ABOUT 500 FEET AGL. NEITHER PIL0T APPEARED TO TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION. BOTH PILOTS HAD FLOWN TO THE AREA TO CHECK ON FRIENDS AT SEPARATE HUNTING CAMPS.

## Analysis (aircraft 1)

SEVERAL WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE TWO AIRPLANES COLLIDE, ALMOST HEAD-ON, WHILE AT ABOUT 500 FEET AGL. NEITHER PILOT APPEARED TO TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION. BOTH PILOTS HAD FLOWN TO THE AREA TO CHECK ON FRIENDS AT SEPARATE HUNTING CAMPS.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N49032](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49032-2013-07-19), registration cancelled 2013-07-19, S/N L-5205, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DCO-75
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DCO-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dco-65) (registry code 8850408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: L-5205
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-75 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard A Halstead
- Registered owner: Gearld A King
- Departed: PII, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Destination: PII
- Airport: NONE

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5271H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5271H-1993-09-22), registration cancelled 1993-09-22, S/N 17265391 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17265391
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lawrence A Schneider
- Registered owner: Artic Flying Club, Inc
- Departed: FAI, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Destination: FAI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N49032; age 39; student; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 100 total
- Pilot, aircraft N5271H; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 500 total, 200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °F

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900908038421A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900908038421A), Sep 8, 1990: Tcrafk DC65TCRAFT, Mckinley Park, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Collided with a Cessna N5271H head on impact. Wing failed on both. Fell to ground. Tcraft was circling area.
- [Accident 19900908038422A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900908038422A), Sep 8, 1990: Cessna 172M, Mckinley Park, AK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Collided head on with a tcraft N49032. Both fell to ground with wing folded. Both were looking for ground parties.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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