# NTSB IAD70FIG18: Taylorcraft DCO-65, N46113, Cumberland, MD, June 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1970
- Place: Cumberland, MD · CUMBERLAND, MD
- Location: 39.6517° N, 78.7579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cumberland, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6517&lon=-78.7579&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70FIG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FIG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2524  70/6/11    CUMBERLAND,MD       TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 252
        TIME - 1900                    N46113              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 98 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEXICO FARMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUMBERLAND,MD               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT SAID THAT WHEN ENG LOST PWR HE APPLIED CARB HEAT AND STALLED ACFT AT SAME TIME.ENG CKD OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46113](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46113-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 5800, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65
- Registry model: [Taylorcraft DCO-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/taylorcraft-dco-65) (registry code 8850408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mexico Farms

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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