# NTSB CHI77FA005: Taylorcraft DC0-65, N50377, Belleville, IL, November 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1976
- Place: Belleville, IL · BELLEVILLE, IL
- Location: 38.5157° N, 89.9910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belleville, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5157&lon=-89.9910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4137  76/11/11 NR.BELLEVILLE,IL      TAYLORCRAFT DC0-65  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 585
        TIME - 1013                    N50377              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 395 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING DUTCHMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BELLEVILLE,IL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- ACROBATIC MANEUVERS BEING PHOTOGRAPHED FROM THE GND.RECOVERED TOO LATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50377](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50377-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N L5315 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DC0-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DCO-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dco-65) (registry code 8850408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying Dutchman

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Accident 19761111039209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761111039209A), Nov 11, 1976: Tcrafk DCO65, IL, Substantial damage

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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