# NTSB SEA77FA035: Taylorcraft L-2B, N50290, Yelm, WA, May 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1977
- Place: Yelm, WA · YELM, WA
- Location: 46.9426° N, 122.6432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yelm, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9426&lon=-122.6432&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1088  77/5/30    YELM,WA.            TAYLORCRAFT L-2B    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1815                    N50290              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YELM,WA.                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PLTS BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL - .071 %.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50290](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50290), registered now, S/N 4576, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAYLORCRAFT L-2B
- 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: 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 19770530014679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770530014679A), May 30, 1977: Tcrafk DCO65, Yelm, WA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plts blood alcohol level - .071 .

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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