# NTSB MIA76DLD62: Taylorcraft DCO-65, N45310, Cypress Garden, FL, June 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1976
- Place: Cypress Garden, FL · CYPRESS GARDEN, FL
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLD62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0001  76/6/12    CYPRESS GARDEN,FL   TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65  CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 29 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N45310              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CYPRESS GARDENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CYPRESS GARDEN,FL           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TAKEOFF ATTEMPTED WITH REAR SEAT CONTROL STICK SECURED WITH SAFETY BELT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45310](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45310), registered now, S/N L-5762, 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)
- 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: Cypress Gardens

## 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 19760612018949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760612018949A), Jun 12, 1976: Tcrafk DF65, Cypress Garden, FL, Substantial damage. Takeoff attempted with rear seat control stick secured with safety belt

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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