# NTSB MKC76AK057: Taylorcraft DCO-65, N49030, Bernie, MO, May 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1976
- Place: Bernie, MO · BERNIE, MO
- Location: 36.6717° N, 89.9707° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bernie, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6717&lon=-89.9707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK057
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK057

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0876   76/5/9    BERNIE,MO           TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20,
        TIME - 1520                    N49030              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEXTER,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT PURCHASED 4/29/76.OBSVD AT LOW ALT WHEN ACFT ENTRD A L SPIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49030](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49030-1976-06-15), registration cancelled 1976-06-15, S/N 15247 (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

## 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 19760509010429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760509010429A), May 9, 1976: Tcrafk DCO65, Bernie, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft purchased 4/29/76.obsvd at low alt when acft entrd a l spin.

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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