# NTSB FTW66F0431: Taylorcraft DCO-65, N58603, Gurdon, AR, December 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1965
- Place: Gurdon, AR · GURDON, AR
- Location: 33.9160° N, 93.1539° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gurdon, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9160&lon=-93.1539&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174633
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66F0431
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0431

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3399  65/12/12   GURDON ARK          TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65  CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 60 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N58603              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GURDON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58603](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58603-2020-01-24), registration cancelled 2020-01-24, S/N 5738, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dc-65) (registry code 8850402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gurdon

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