# NTSB NYC71FNC32: Taylorcraft DCO-65, N46260, Gorham, ME, June 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1971
- Place: Gorham, ME · GORHAM, ME
- Location: 43.6932° N, 70.4350° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gorham, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6932&lon=-70.4350&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FNC32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FNC32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2094  71/6/17    GORHAM,ME           TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65  CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 535
        TIME - 1940                    N46260              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GORHAM,ME                   LAWRENCE,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- GRAVEL ROAD APRX 850FT LONG.VEERED OFF ONTO GRASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46260](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46260-1972-10-18), registration cancelled 1972-10-18, S/N 5545 (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

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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