# NTSB SEA74AS048: Taylorcraft DCO-65, N50838, Viola, ID, June 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1974
- Place: Viola, ID · VIOLA, ID
- Location: 46.8389° N, 117.0188° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Viola, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8389&lon=-117.0188&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1969   74/6/9    VIOLA,ID            TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65  CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 285
        TIME - 1055                    N50838              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VIOLA,ID                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STEEP TURN MANEUVERS AT LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50838](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50838-1974-07-31), registration cancelled 1974-07-31, S/N 4354 (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 19740609016739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740609016739A), Jun 9, 1974: Tcrafk DCO65, Viola, ID, Destroyed. Steep turn maneuvers at low alt.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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