FTW66F0666

NTSB accident investigation · Taylorcraft DC-65 · Collinsville, OK · May 9, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 9, 1966
Place
Collinsville, OK · COLLINSVILLE, OK
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N59565Taylorcraft DC-65
Status
Completed · report June 27, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172944

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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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2-0087   66/5/9    COLLINSVILLE OKLA   TAYLORCRAFT DC-65   CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 153
        TIME - 1530                    N59565              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT PLACARD-SOLO FRONT SEAT.PILOT KNEW OF RESTRICTION SOLOED IN REAR SEAT.

Aircraft

Registration
N59565
Reported as
Taylorcraft DC-65
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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