# NTSB FTW66F0666: Taylorcraft DC-65, N59565, Collinsville, OK, May 9, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1966
- Place: Collinsville, OK · COLLINSVILLE, OK
- Location: 36.3729° N, 95.8572° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Collinsville, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3729&lon=-95.8572&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66F0666
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0666

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59565-1970-06-23), registration cancelled 1970-06-23, S/N 6094 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DC-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DC-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dc-65) (registry code 8850402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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