CHI66F0505

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Waupaca, WI · November 26, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 26, 1965
Place
Waupaca, WI · WAUPACA, WI
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N53514Taylorcraft DCO-65
Status
Completed · report February 15, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174295

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3753  65/11/26   WAUPACA WIS         TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N53514              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION

Aircraft

Registration
N53514
Reported as
Taylorcraft DCO-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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